Hypertext Webster Gateway: "welcomed"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Welcome \Wel"come\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Welcomed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Welcoming}.] [AS. wilcumian.]
To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and
entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a
visitor; to welcome a new idea. ``I welcome you to land.''
--Addison.
Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome
thee, and wish thee long. --Milton.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
welcomed
adj : gladly and cordially received or admitted [syn: {welcomed(a)}]
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