farewell

farewell
/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 to a person who is about to embark on a long journey, retire, leave an organization, etc.
adj.
5. parting; valedictory; final: a farewell performance.
[1325-75; ME farwel. See FARE, WELL1]

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