Definition of Farewell

1. Noun. An acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting.


2. Noun. The act of departing politely. "Parting is such sweet sorrow"
Exact synonyms: Leave, Leave-taking, Parting
Generic synonyms: Departure, Going, Going Away, Leaving
Specialized synonyms: Valediction
Derivative terms: Leave, Leave, Leave, Part, Part

Definition of Farewell

1. interj. 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.

2. n. A wish of happiness or welfare at parting; the parting compliment; a good-by; adieu.

3. a. Parting; valedictory; final; as, a farewell discourse; his farewell bow.

Definition of Farewell

1. to say goodby [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Farewell

1. Parting; valedictory; final; as, a farewell discourse; his farewell bow. "Leans in his spear to take his farewell view. " (Tickell) Farewell rock, 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Farewell

farding
farding-bag
fardings
fards
fare
fare
fare-stage
fare-thee-well
farebox
fareboxes
fared
farer
farers
fares
farewell (current term)
farewell (current term)
farewelled
farewelling
farewells
fare increase
farfal
farfalle
farfals
farfara
farfel
farfels
farfet
farfetched
farfetchedness
Fargo

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