Hail (5)
'hail' is the definition.
(I know that hail is a more specific form of the action greet)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for greet that I've seen before include "Hail, salute" , "Acknowledge" , "Receive - salute" , "Make welcome" , "Meet and salute" .)
'hail' is the definition.
(greeting in Latin)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ave that I've seen before include "Latin salutation" , "Roman greeting" , "Hello to the old Romans" , "Latin greeting" , "Hail as to Maria" .)