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| has gloss | (noun) a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited card, calling card, visiting card |
| has gloss | eng: A visiting card, also known as a calling card, is a small paper card with one's name printed on it. They first appeared in China in the 15th century, and in Europe in the 17th century. The footmen of aristocrats and of royalty would deliver these first European visiting cards to the servants of their prospective hosts solemnly introducing the arrival of their owners. |
| lexicalization | eng: calling card |
| lexicalization | eng: card |
| lexicalization | eng: visiting card |
| subclass of | (noun) (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) salutation, greeting |
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| similar | e/Calling card (crime) |
| similar | e/Visiting card |
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| media:img | Visiting Card of Kaiser Wilhelm.jpg |
| media:img | VisitingCardJohannVanBeethoven.jpg |
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