WELCOME (3)

welcome (3). Welcome, exclam. used to a visitor

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Wel″come, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Welcomed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Welcoming.] [[AS. wilcumian.]] To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea. “I welcome you to land.” Addison. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long. Milton.