Godspeed

[god-speed]

noun

good fortune; success (used as a wish to a person starting on a journey, a new venture, etc.).

Origin of Godspeed

1250–1300; Middle English, in the phrase God spede may God prosper (you). See God, speed

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Related Words for godspeed

backing, consent, permission, adieu, bye-bye, okay, support, regard, valediction, leave, favor, approbation, sanction, concurrence, parting, adios, ciao, cheerio, leave-taking, farewell

Examples from the Web for godspeed

Historical Examples of godspeed

In their Godspeed the note of friendship rang true and honest and sincere.
The Long Labrador Trail
Dillon Wallace
If you are sure it is not, go ahead, and we give you Godspeed.
The Book of Khalid
Ameen Rihani
Clemens gave me letters of introduction, and bade me Godspeed.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete
Albert Bigelow Paine
Kinsmen of the coming centuries, I bid you hail and godspeed!
The Citizen-Soldier
John Beatty
She grabbed at the offer, and he bade her Godspeed and good riddance.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14
Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for godspeed

Godspeed

interjection, noun

an expression of one's good wishes for a person's success and safety

Word Origin for Godspeed

C15: from God spede may God prosper (you)

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Word Origin and History for godspeed

also God speed, early 14c., "quickly, speedily" (late 13c. as a surname), from god + speed (v.). As a parting salutation, from mid-15c.