welcome

welcome
    adj 1: giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure
           or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest";
           "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to
           join us" [ant: {unwelcome}]
    n 1: the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"
    2: a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"
    v 1: accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals"
    2: bid welcome to; greet upon arrival [syn: {welcome},
       {receive}] [ant: {say farewell}]
    3: receive someone, as into one's house
    

Welcome \Wel"come\, n.
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   1. Salutation to a newcomer. "Welcome ever smiles." --Shak.
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   2. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the
      house and found a ready welcome.
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            His warmest welcome at an inn.        --Shenstone.
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            Truth finds an entrance and a welcome too. --South.
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   {To bid welcome}, to receive with professions of kindness.
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            To thee and thy company I bid
            A hearty welcome.                     --Shak.
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Welcome \Wel"come\, a. [OE. welcome, welcume, wilcume, AS.
   wilcuma a welcome guest, from wil-, as a prefix, akin to
   willa will + cuma a comer, fr. cuman to come; hence,
   properly, one who comes so as to please another's will; cf.
   Icel. velkominn welcome, G. willkommen. See {Will}, n., and
   Come.]
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   1. Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house,
      entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor.
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            When the glad soul is made Heaven's welcome guest.
                                                  --Cowper.
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   2. Producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present;
      welcome news. "O, welcome hour!" --Milton.
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   3. Free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to
      the use of my library.
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   Note: Welcome is used elliptically for you are welcome.
         "Welcome, great monarch, to your own." --Dryden.
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   {Welcome-to-our-house} (Bot.), a kind of spurge ({Euphorbia
      Cyparissias}). --Dr. Prior.
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Welcome \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.
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         Thus we salute thee with our early song,
         And welcome thee, and wish thee long.    --Milton.
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Welcome, MD
  Zip code(s): 20693
Welcome, MN (city, FIPS 69070)
  Location: 43.66839 N, 94.61853 W
  Population (1990): 790 (327 housing units)
  Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 56181
Welcome, NC (CDP, FIPS 71760)
  Location: 35.91085 N, 80.25420 W
  Population (1990): 3377 (1357 housing units)
  Area: 21.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Welcome, SC (CDP, FIPS 75535)
  Location: 34.82094 N, 82.45803 W
  Population (1990): 6560 (2713 housing units)
  Area: 11.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    

Welcome, NC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in North Carolina
   Population (2000):    3538
   Housing Units (2000): 1514
   Land area (2000):     9.348916 sq. miles (24.213580 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    9.348916 sq. miles (24.213580 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            71760
   Located within:       North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
   Location:             35.904822 N, 80.252481 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Welcome, NC
    Welcome
    

Welcome, SC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in South Carolina
   Population (2000):    6390
   Housing Units (2000): 2947
   Land area (2000):     4.614729 sq. miles (11.952092 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    4.614729 sq. miles (11.952092 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            75535
   Located within:       South Carolina (SC), FIPS 45
   Location:             34.822089 N, 82.448455 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Welcome, SC
    Welcome
    

Welcome, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
   Population (2000):    721
   Housing Units (2000): 347
   Land area (2000):     0.909949 sq. miles (2.356756 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.909949 sq. miles (2.356756 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            69070
   Located within:       Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
   Location:             43.667335 N, 94.618756 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     56181
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Welcome, MN
    Welcome
    

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