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welcome

/ˈwɛl.kəm/ noun B2
  1. The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
  2. The utterance of such a greeting.
  3. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer. · We entered the house and found a ready welcome.
  4. The state of being a welcome guest; a feeling of one's presence and comfort being desired.

Plural welcomes

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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.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 20 · C1
But, however, he is very welcome to come to Netherfield, if he likes it.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 308 · B2
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.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 369 · C1
“Welcome, O King of Beasts!
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 135 · B2

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