Толковый словарь английского языка - greet

I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English greten, from Old English grētan; akin to Old English grǣtan to weep Date: before 12th century to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival , 2. to meet or react to in a specified manner , to occur as a response to , to appear to the perception of , ~er noun II. intransitive verb (grat; grutten) Etymology: Middle English greten, from Old English grǣtan; akin to Old Norse grāta to weep Date: before 12th century weep, lament