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Definition of Farewell
1. Noun. An acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting.
Generic synonyms: Acknowledgement, Acknowledgment
Specialized synonyms: Adieu, Adios, Arrivederci, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehen, Bye, Bye-bye, Cheerio, Good Day, Good-by, Good-bye, Goodby, Goodbye, Sayonara, So Long, Bon Voyage, Send-off, Good Morning, Morning, Afternoon, Good Afternoon, Good Night
2. Noun. The act of departing politely. "Parting is such sweet sorrow"
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
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Parting; valedictory; final; as, a farewell discourse; his farewell bow. "Leans in his spear to take his farewell view.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Farewell
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Irish