'Farewell' definitions:

Definition of 'farewell'

(from WordNet)
noun
An acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting [syn: farewell, word of farewell]
noun
The act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow" [syn: farewell, leave, leave-taking, parting]

Definition of 'Farewell'

From: 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]

Definition of 'Farewell'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]

Definition of 'Farewell'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]

Synonyms of 'farewell'

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