To bid welcome

To bid welcome
Welcome Wel"come, n. [1913 Webster] 1. Salutation to a newcomer. ``Welcome ever smiles.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome. [1913 Webster]

His warmest welcome at an inn. --Shenstone. [1913 Webster]

Truth finds an entrance and a welcome too. --South. [1913 Webster]

{To bid welcome}, to receive with professions of kindness. [1913 Webster]

To thee and thy company I bid A hearty welcome. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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  • bid welcome — welcome hospitably, receive cordially …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Welcome — Wel come, n. [1913 Webster] 1. Salutation to a newcomer. Welcome ever smiles. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome. [1913 Webster] His warmest welcome at an inn.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • welcome — [wel′kəm] adj. [ME welcume, altered by assoc. with wel, WELL2 (as if transl. of OFr bien venu) < wilcume < OE wilcuma, orig. n., a welcome guest < willa, pleasure, WILL1 + cuma, guest < cuman, to COME] 1. gladly and cordially received …   English World dictionary

  • welcome — [adj] gladly received acceptable, accepted, agreeable, appreciated, cherished, congenial, contenting, cordial, delightful, desirable, desired, esteemed, favorable, genial, good, grateful, gratifying, honored, invited, nice, pleasant, pleasing,… …   New thesaurus

  • welcome — I. n. 1. Greeting, salutation. 2. Kind reception. II. v. a. Greet, receive, bid welcome. III. a. 1. Gladly received or entertained, admitted with pleasure. 2. Acceptable, pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, grateful, gratifying …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • Bid Euchre — Origin United States Alternative name(s) Hoss, Pfeffer, Fifer …   Wikipedia

  • Bid — (b[i^]d), v. t. [imp. {Bade} (b[a^]d), {Bid}, (Obs.) {Bad}; p. p. {Bidden}, {Bid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bidding}.] [OE. bidden, prop to ask, beg, AS. biddan; akin to OS. biddian, Icel. bi[eth]ja, OHG. bittan, G. bitten, to pray, ask, request, and E.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bid — (b[i^]d), v. t. [imp. {Bade} (b[a^]d), {Bid}, (Obs.) {Bad}; p. p. {Bidden}, {Bid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bidding}.] [OE. bidden, prop to ask, beg, AS. biddan; akin to OS. biddian, Icel. bi[eth]ja, OHG. bittan, G. bitten, to pray, ask, request, and E.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bid — (b[i^]d), v. t. [imp. {Bade} (b[a^]d), {Bid}, (Obs.) {Bad}; p. p. {Bidden}, {Bid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bidding}.] [OE. bidden, prop to ask, beg, AS. biddan; akin to OS. biddian, Icel. bi[eth]ja, OHG. bittan, G. bitten, to pray, ask, request, and E.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bid a welcome — To receive with professions of kindness • • • Main Entry: ↑welcome …   Useful english dictionary

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