farewell

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Etymology [edit]

From Middle English farewel, from fare wel!, an imperative expression, equivalent to fare (to fare, travel, journey) +‎ well. Cognate with Scots farewele, fairweill (farewell), West Frisian farwol (farewell), Dutch vaarwel (farewell), Danish farvel (farewell), Norwegian farvel (farewell), Faroese farvæl (farewell), Icelandic far vel (farewell).

Noun [edit]

farewell (plural farewells)

  1. A wish of happiness or welfare at parting, especially a permanent departure; the parting compliment; a goodbye; adieu.
  2. An act of departure; leave-taking; a last look at, or reference to something.

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Adjective [edit]

farewell (not comparable)

  1. parting, valedictory, final
    a farewell discourse
    the band's farewell tour

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Interjection [edit]

farewell

  1. goodbye
    He said "Farewell!" and left.

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Verb [edit]

farewell (third-person singular simple present farewells, present participle farewelling, simple past and past participle farewelled)

  1. To bid farewell or say goodbye

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