good-bye

See also: goodbye and good bye

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Interjection

good-bye

1. Alternative form of goodbye
   • 1900 May 17, L[yman] Frank Baum, “How the Balloon was Launched”, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Ill., New York, N.Y.: Geo[rge] M. Hill Co., →OCLC, pages 207–208:

     “I can’t come back, my dear,” called Oz from the basket. “Good-bye!” / “Good-bye!” shouted everyone, and all eyes were turned upward to where the Wizard was riding in the basket, rising every moment farther and farther into the sky.

Noun

good-bye (plural good-byes)

1. Alternative form of goodbye
   • 2006, Ginny Aiken, Decorating Schemes (Deadly Décor Mysteries; 2), Grand Rapids, Mich.: Revell, →ISBN, page 128:

     At the door I turned for a final good-bye, but I clammed up when I noticed Adrienne’s thoughtful expression.