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Farewell

1 American  
[fair-wel] / ˌfɛərˈwɛl /

noun

  1. Cape, a cape in S Greenland: most southerly point of Greenland.

farewell 2 American  
[fair-wel] / ˌfɛərˈwɛl /

interjection

  1. goodbye; may you fare well.

    Farewell, and may we meet again in happier times.

noun

  1. an expression of good wishes at parting.

    They made their farewells and left.

  2. leave-taking; departure.

    a fond farewell.

  3. a party given to a person who is about to embark on a long journey, retire, leave an organization, etc.

adjective

  1. parting; valedictory; final.

    a farewell performance.
farewell British  
/ ˌfɛəˈwɛl /

  1. goodbye; adieu

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noun

  1. a parting salutation

  2. an act of departure; leave-taking

  3. (modifier) expressing leave-taking

    a farewell speech
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verb

  1. to honour (a person) at his departure, retirement, etc

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Etymology

Origin of farewell

First recorded in 1325–75, farewell is from the Middle English word farwel. See fare, well 1

Example Sentences

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He now has the chance to bid a festive farewell on home soil at Arrowhead, the scene of most of his greatest triumphs.

From BBC

Crawford bids farewell with a perfect record of 42 wins, 31 of them by knockout, after more than 17 years as a professional.

From Los Angeles Times

Asked on ABC NewsRadio about his absence, he said: "I would attend anything that I'm invited to. These are funerals that are taking place to farewell people's loved ones."

From BBC

Asked on ABC NewsRadio about his absence, the prime minister said, "I would attend anything that I'm invited to. These are funerals that are taking place to farewell people's loved ones."

From BBC

At Anfield last Saturday, was Salah saying farewell forever or goodbye for now?

From BBC

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