Sentence:  He thought how this dainty , fragile older woman threading her way through the streets of Westminster on a day in June , enjoying the flowers in the shops , the <WSD>greetings</WSD> from old friends , but never really drawing a deep , passionate breath , was so like himself . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)