welcome
/ˈwɛl.kəm/ adjective B1- Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company. · a welcome visitor· Refugees are welcome in our city!
- Producing gladness. · a welcome turn of events; welcome news
- Followed by to: free to have or enjoy gratuitously. · You are welcome to the use of my library.
Comparative welcomer · Superlative welcomest
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Père Pamphile had seen Dantès pass not ten minutes before; and assured that he was at the Catalans, they sat down under the budding foliage of the planes and sycamores, in the branches of which the birds were singing their welcome to one of the first days of spring.
But, however, he is very welcome to come to Netherfield, if he likes it.
Franz, who had mutely interrogated the countess, and received from her a gracious smile in token that he would be welcome, sought not to retard the gratification of Albert’s eager impatience, but began at once the tour of the house, closely followed by Albert, who availed himself of the few minutes required to reach the opposite side of the theatre to settle the height and smoothness of his collar, and to arrange the lappets of his coat.
“Welcome, O King of Beasts!
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