Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - greet

1. v.tr. 1 address politely or welcomingly on meeting or arrival. 2 receive or acknowledge in a specified way (was greeted with derision). 3 (of a sight, sound, etc.) become apparent to or noticed by. Derivatives greeter n. Etymology: OE gretan handle, attack, salute f. WG 2. v.intr. Sc. weep. Etymology: OE gretan, greotan, of uncert. orig.