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farewell Definition

fare·well (fer wel; for adj. ferwel)

used in parting with another or others, usually to express good wishes

Etymology: fare (imper.) + well

noun

  1. words spoken at parting, usually of good wishes
  2. a leaving or going away

adjective

parting; last; final a farewell gesture

Farewell Definition

Farewell

southernmost tip of Greenland

farewell Synonyms

farewell

n.

farewell Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bid: We bid farewell to the White Cliffs on our short sea crossing to Calais in France.
  • say: They were all there to say farewell to Harry Potts the Club's finest ever manager.
  • wave: Day 7 The next day we waved a sad farewell to the crew of the Coral II at Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz.
  • wish: The project team wishes a fond farewell to Jim Valentine.

Adjective modifier

  • fond: ISC staff wished Anna a fond farewell at the end of May.
  • tearful: Lily's place is with Charlie and she bids Sophie a tearful farewell.
  • sad: Day 7 The next day we waved a sad farewell to the crew of the Coral II at Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz.
  • affectionate: Last week local users gave an affectionate farewell to Jay Chauhan, who had served the Belsize community for 25 years as its manager.
  • emotional: An emotional farewell of " Don't worry, Mommy won't be long!
  • reluctant: Scipius bade them a reluctant farewell, wishing he were going with them.

Modifies a noun

  • dinner: At 7pm a farewell Dinner is served followed by the Chefs Baked Alaska Parade.
  • kiss: Their lustful farewell kiss could no more adequately have expressed what Pappano was unleashing from the orchestra at this point.
  • gala: We return to Lorraine for our farewell gala dinner.
  • banquet: The last event was a farewell banquet, hosted by the Government Information Office.
  • supper: Back at Can Jou, you gather for a farewell supper washed down with cava.
  • gig: I feel like every gig is a farewell gig from now, which is odd.

Noun used with modifier

  • bidding: Bidding farewell, Owen heads for the railroad station.
  • bid: The first exile Napoleon bids farewell to his Old Guard.
  • wave: Should not we allow it to celebrate its successes rather than wave farewell to it?
  • evening: Evening farewell buffet with presentation of awards for best student work.

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