bid welcome

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Policy and good nature made him bid welcome a wide variety of travellers.

From The Virginian, a Horseman of the Plains by Wister, Owen

When I want a good character I shall be sure to come to Harriet Dugdale.—And now, what is the news with the little wife! whom I have yet to bid welcome to Thornhurst.

From Agatha's Husband A Novel by Crane, Walter

It was of Eastern origin, having been brought from the Holy 20 Land; and the mixture of the cymbals and bells seemed to bid welcome at once, and defiance, to the knights as they advanced.

From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by Hartwell, E. C. (Ernest Clark)

Policy and good nature made him bid welcome a wide variety of travelers.

From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IV. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney

If any man shall kisse any maid, widdow or wife, except to bid welcome or farewell, wthout his Lopps consent, he shall have punishment as his Lopp shall thinke convenient.

From A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide by Behrend, Arthur C.