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Meaning of welcome

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  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

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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