English dictionary
farewell
/,f/(@)/r'w/E/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Parting; valedictory; final; as, a <i>farewell</i> discourse; his <i>farewell</i> bow.
Source: webster1913
interjection
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Go well; good-by; adieu; -- originally applied to a person departing, but by custom now applied both to those who depart and those who remain. It is often separated by the pronoun; as, <i>fare</i> you <i>well</i>; and is sometimes used as an expression of separation only; as, <i>farewell</i> the year; <i>farewell</i>, ye sweet groves; that is, I bid you <i>farewell</i>.
Source: webster1913
noun
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an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
Synonyms word of farewellSource: WordNet 3.0
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the act of departing politely
ExamplesHe disliked long farewells.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A wish of happiness or welfare at parting; the parting compliment; a good-by; adieu.
Source: webster1913