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adieu (ə dyo̵̅o̅′, -do̵̅o̅′; Fr ȧ dyö′)

interjection, noun pl. adieus adieus′ or adieux adieux′ (ə dyo̵̅o̅′, -do̵̅o̅′; Fr ȧ dyö′)

goodbye; farewell

Etymology: ME < OFr a dieu, to God (I commend you) < L ad, to + Deum, acc. of Deus, God; current use chiefly from modern Fr

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adieu Synonyms

adieu

n.

goodbye, farewell, so long*, see you later*; see goodbye.


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adieu Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • say: It's not just Le Petit Carlton which is saying adieu to Cannes.

Adjective modifier

  • further: Without further adieu, we present to you our overall winners for the Best of E3 2006.

Noun used with modifier

  • bid: The BGS welcomed its new President, Dr. Jeremy Playfer, into post and bid adieu to Prof Bob Stout.
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adieu quotes

He turn'd him right and round about, Upon the Irish shore, And gae his bridle reins a shake, With, Adieu for evermore, my dear, And Adieu for evermore!

-Burns, Robert

   Adieu, adieu! my native shore Fades o'er the waters blue.

-Rochdale

Adieu tristesse Bonjour tristesse. Farewell sadness Hello sadness.

-EŁ  luard, Paul pseudonym of  Euge'  ne Grindel

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