As part of a customary expression of good wishes on meeting or parting during the day. Originally in have good day, God give you good day and…

hail be thou (also ye): (as a respectful greeting or salutation) ‘May you have good health!’ Cf. hail, int. Obsolete.

‘Peace be with you.’ (Christ's greeting to the Apostles after his resurrection (see John 20:19, 21, and 26).)

The phrase how do ye?, how do you? (cf. how-do-you-do, phr. n.1) = how are you? how fare you?: see do, v. 13b. Frequently in colloquial phrase to…

Used in greetings, as (good, fair) time of day (to you). Now archaic and rare.

In what condition or state? how are you?: (in quot. 1918) used ironically in sense ‘indeed!’ how do you do? (formerly how do you?): common phrases…

I salute you: used as itself a formula of salutation. Similarly in the 3rd person, of one who ‘sends greeting’. archaic.

Used in expressions of greeting, affection, blessing, etc., as God save you!. Now chiefly archaic or Irish English. Also with omission of the…

how do you find yourself?: how are you? Now humorous.

A phrase inquiring after the health or welfare of the person addressed: see do, v. 13b.

In what condition or state? how are you?: (in quot. 1918) used ironically in sense ‘indeed!’ how do you do? (formerly how do you?): common phrases…

Australian colloquial (now rare) how are you popping (up)?: how are you getting on?

how's (less frequently how are) tricks? how are things? how are you getting on? colloquial (originally U.S.).

In what condition or state? how are you?: (in quot. 1918) used ironically in sense ‘indeed!’ how do you do? (formerly how do you?): common phrases…

how's life?: ‘how are things going?’, ‘how are you getting along?’ Also with various extensions.