farewell

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From Middle English farewel, from fare wel, an imperative expression, from faren (to fare, travel, journey) + wel (well). Compare Danish farvel (farewell) and Dutch vaarwel (farewell). More at fare, well.

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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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farewell (not comparable)

  1. parting; valedictory; final;
    • a farewell discourse
    • his farewell bow

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[edit] Interjection

farewell

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

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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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