Farewell Definition
fâr-wĕl
interjection
Used in parting with another or others, usually to express good wishes.
Webster's New World
He said "Farewell!" and left.
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noun
Words spoken at parting, usually of good wishes.
Webster's New World
An acknowledgment at parting; a goodbye.
American Heritage
The act of departing or taking leave.
American Heritage
A leaving or going away.
Webster's New World
An act of departure; leave-taking; a last look at, or reference to something.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
adjective
Parting; last; final.
A farewell gesture.
Webster's New World
verb
To bid farewell or say goodbye.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Farewell
Noun
Singular:
farewell
Plural:
farewellsOrigin of Farewell
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From Middle English farewel, from fare wel!, an imperative expression, equivalent to fare (“to fare, travel, journey”) + well. Cognate with Scots farewele, fairweill (“farewell”), West Frisian farwol (“farewell”), Dutch vaarwel (“farewell”), Danish farvel (“farewell”), Norwegian farvel (“farewell”), Swedish farväl (“farewell”), Faroese farvæl (“farewell”), Icelandic far vel (“farewell”).
From Wiktionary
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Middle English fare wel imperative of faren to fare fare wel well well2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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