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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
When the glad soul is made Heaven's welcome guest. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Welcome is used elliptically for you are welcome. “Welcome, great monarch, to your own.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Welcome-to-our-house (Bot.),
n. [ 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 thee and thy company I bid
A hearty welcome. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Thus we salute thee with our early song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a welcome manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being welcome; gratefulness; agreeableness; kind reception. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who welcomes; one who salutes, or receives kindly, a newcomer. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]