Farewell

  • 21farewell — n. 1) to make one s farewells 2) to bid smb. farewell 3) a fond; sad farewell 4) a farewell to * * * [feə wel] sad farewell a fond a farewell to to bid smb. farewell to make one s farewells …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22farewell — fare|well1 [ˌfeəˈwel US ˌfer ] n 1.) [U and C] old fashioned the action of saying goodbye ▪ Mourners gathered to bid farewell to the victims of the plane tragedy. ▪ a farewell speech 2.) farewell party/dinner/drink etc a party or dinner that you… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23farewell — /fɛəˈwɛl / (say fair wel) interjection 1. goodbye; adieu; may you fare well. –noun 2. an expression of good wishes at parting. 3. leave taking; departure: a fond farewell. 4. a social occasion to which people come to say farewell to someone who… …

  • 24farewell — /fair wel /, interj. 1. goodby; may you fare well: Farewell, and may we meet again in happier times. n. 2. an expression of good wishes at parting: They made their farewells and left. 3. leave taking; departure: a fond farewell. 4. a party given… …

    Universalium

  • 25farewell — fare|well1 [ fer wel ] interjection OLD FASHIONED used for saying goodbye to someone when you do not expect to see them again for a long time farewell fare|well 2 [ fer wel ] noun count or uncount OLD FASHIONED a goodbye to someone: Let s say our …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 26farewell — I UK [ˌfeə(r)ˈwel] / US [ferˈwel] interjection old fashioned used for saying goodbye to someone when you do not expect to see them again for a long time II UK [ˌfeə(r)ˈwel] / US [ferˈwel] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms farewell :… …

    English dictionary

  • 27farewell — I. verb imperative Date: 14th century get along well used interjectionally to or by one departing II. noun Date: 14th century 1. a wish of well being at parting ; good bye 2. a. an act of departure ; leave taking …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 28farewell — 1. noun a) A wish of happiness or welfare at parting, especially a permanent departure; the parting compliment; a goodbye; adieu. b) An act of departure; leave taking; a last look at, or reference to something. 2. adjective …

    Wiktionary

  • 29farewell — [[t]fe͟ə(r)we̱l[/t]] farewells CONVENTION Farewell means the same as goodbye. [LITERARY, OLD FASHIONED] N COUNT Farewell is also a noun. They said their farewells there at the cafe …

    English dictionary

  • 30farewell — noun 1 farewell party/drink a party or drink that you have because someone is leaving soon 2 (C, U) old fashioned an act of saying goodbye to someone : bid farewell to (=say goodbye to someone) 3 old fashioned used like goodbye when leaving… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English