An archaic past tense of 'greet'; to address or salute someone.
From Old English 'grētan' (to greet/weep), past tense 'grēt', related to Germanic roots for addressing or lamenting.
In Old English, 'greet' could mean both to salute someone AND to weep—a linguistic reminder that emotional expression and greeting were conceptually connected in ancient cultures.
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