farewell
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at partingSynonyms: word of farewell
- the act of departing politely“he disliked long farewells”“he took his leave”“parting is such sweet sorrow”Synonyms: leaveleave-takingparting
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Farewell \Fare`well"\, interj. [Fare (thou, you) + well.] 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, fare you well; and is sometimes used as an expression of separation only; as, farewell the year; farewell, ye sweet groves; that is, I bid you farewell. [1913 Webster]
So farewell hope, and with hope, farewell fear. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Fare thee well! and if forever, Still forever fare thee well. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
Note: The primary accent is sometimes placed on the first syllable, especially in poetry. [1913 Webster]
Farewell \Fare`well"\, n.
1.A wish of happiness or welfare at parting; the parting compliment; a good-by; adieu. [1913 Webster]
2.Act of departure; leave-taking; a last look at, or reference to something. [1913 Webster]
And takes her farewell of the glorious sun.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Before I take my farewell of the subject.— Addison.[1913 Webster]
Farewell \Fare"well`\, a. Parting; valedictory; final; as, a farewell discourse; his farewell bow. [1913 Webster]
Leans in his spear to take his farewell view. --Tickell. [1913 Webster]
Farewell rock (Mining), the Millstone grit; -- so called because no coal is found worth working below this stratum. It is used for hearths of furnaces, having power to resist intense heat. --Ure. [1913 Webster]