(usually used in plural form "respects") Polite greetings
 
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A salutation that is said when meeting someone 
      “Greetings, my good man! How are you on this fine day?” 
  
(usually used in plural form "respects") Polite greetings 
      “And I just realised I probably won't post again in 2001, so this is by way of being a New Year's greeting to all of you out there who read this.” 
  
A tribute to someone or something, typically involving the raising of glasses 
The action or process of welcoming someone to a new post 
Plural for a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition 
      “Theresa will be greatly missed by her many friends and neighbours as she always had a kind word and a greeting for everyone.” 
  
Plural for the act of shedding tears, typically from being emotional 
Plural for the grasping of hands by two people as a form of greeting 
Plural for action of addressing a person or thing 
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