ave atque vale

American  

[ah-we aht-kwe wah-le, ey-vee at-kwee vey-lee, ah-vey aht-kwey vah-ley] / ˈɑ wɛ ˈɑt kwɛ ˈwɑ lɛ, ˈeɪ vi ˈæt kwi ˈveɪ li, ˈɑ veɪ ˈɑt kweɪ ˈvɑ leɪ /

interjection

Latin.

1. hail and farewell.

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Example Sentences

"You will have to do many things you don't like before you say your ave atque vale," she remarked.

From The Quickening by Ashe, E. M.

Nunc tamen interea haec prisco quae more parentum 8 Tradita sunt tristes munera ad inferias, Accipe fraterno multum manantia fletu, Atque in perpetuum, frater, ave atque vale.

From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund

Oh, Beatrice, Beatrice! to you also ave atque vale.

From Beatrice by Haggard, Henry Rider

It was a common flat-sided silver ring that had been taken from the grave of a Roman soldier: one peculiarity it had, however; on its inner surface were roughly cut the words, "ave atque vale."

From Beatrice by Haggard, Henry Rider

The regretted death, a short time after the page was sent to press, of Mr. W. J. Courthope may give occasion to an acknowledgment, coupled with a sincere ave atque vale.

From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 by Saintsbury, George