farewell
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[edit] Etymology
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)
- A wish of happiness or welfare at parting, especially a permanent departure; the parting compliment; a goodbye; adieu.
- An act of departure; leave-taking; a last look at, or reference to something.
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a wish of happiness at parting
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an act of departure
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[edit] Adjective
farewell (not comparable)
- parting; valedictory; final;
- a farewell discourse
- his farewell bow
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parting, valedictory, final
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[edit] Interjection
farewell
- goodbye
- He said "Farewell!" and left.
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Good-bye
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[edit] Verb
farewell (third-person singular simple present farewells, present participle farewelling, simple past and past participle farewelled)
- To bid farewell or say goodbye
- 2009 February 9, Neil Wilson and staff writers, “Tributes for newsman Brian Naylor and wife, killed in fires”, Herald Sun:
- He farewelled viewers with a warm sign-off after each bulletin: "May your news be good news, and goodnight."
- 2009 February 9, Neil Wilson and staff writers, “Tributes for newsman Brian Naylor and wife, killed in fires”, Herald Sun: