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Welcome Cliparts

By blossom | November 1, 2006

Meaning Of Welcome

A greeting word

Pronunciation: ‘wel-k&m
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): welcomed; welcoming
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English welcumian, wylcumian, from wilcuma, noun
1 : to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality
2 : to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of
- welcomer (noun)

Proverb: A constant guest is never welcome

People like their friends’ company at fairly long intervals. If their friends come too often they are apt to grow to dislike them.

Proverb: Do not wear out your welcome

This is much the same advice as A constant guest is never welcome, except that it has to do with the length of stay rather than the frequency of the visits.

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Origin: American
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