Definitions for farewell
ˌfɛərˈwɛlfarewell

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. farewell, word of farewellnoun

   an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

2. farewell, leave, leave-taking, partingnoun

   the act of departing politely

   "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. farewellnoun

   A wish of happiness or welfare at parting, especially a permanent departure; the parting compliment; a goodbye; adieu.

2. farewellnoun

   An act of departure; leave-taking; a last look at, or reference to something.

3. farewellverb

   To bid farewell or say goodbye

4. farewelladjective

   parting, valedictory, final

5. farewellinterjection

   goodbye

   He said "Farewell!" and left.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Farewelladverb

   This word is originally the imperative of the verb fare well, or fare you well; sis felix, abi in bonam rem; or bene sit tibi; but in time use familiarised it to an adverb, and it is used both by those who go and those who are left.

   1. The parting compliment; adieu.

   But farewell, king; sith thus thou wilt appear,
   Freedom lives hence, and banishment is here. William Shakespeare, K. Lear.

   Farewell, master Silence: I will not use many words with you; fare you well, gentlemen, both. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   Whether we shall meet again, I know not,
   Therefore our everlasting farewell take;
   For ever, and for ever, farewell, Cassius. William Shakespeare, Jul. Cæsar.

   Be not amazed, call all your senses to you; defend your reputation, or bid farewell to your good life for ever. William Shakespeare.

   An iron slumber shuts my swimming eyes;
   And now farewell, involv’d in shades of night,
   For ever I am ravish’d from thy sight. John Dryden, Virg. Geo.

   Farewell, says he; the parting sound scarce fell
   From his faint lips, but she replied farewell. Dryden.

   O queen, farewell! be still possest
   Of dear remembrance, blessing still and blest! Alexander Pope, Odyss.

   2. It is sometimes used only as an expression of separation without kindness.

   Farewell the year which threaten’d so
   The fairest light the world can show. Edmund Waller.

   Treading the path to nobler ends,
   A long farewell to love I gave;
   Resolv’d my country and my friends
   All that remain’d of me should have. Edmund Waller.

2. Farewellnoun

   1. Leave; act of departure.

   See how the morning opes her golden gates,
   And takes her farewell of the glorious sun. William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.

   If chance the radiant sun, with farewell sweet,
   Extend his ev’ning beam, the fields revive,
   The birds their notes renew, and bleating herds
   Attest their joy, that hill and valley ring. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   As in this grove I took my last farewell,
   As on this very spot of earth I fell. Dryden.

   Before I take my farewell of this subject, I shall advise the author for the future to speak his meaning more plainly. Addis.

   2. It is sometimes used as an adjective; leave-taking.

   Several ingenious writers, who have taken their leave of the publick in farewell papers, will not give over so, but intend to appear again; though perhaps under another form, and with a different title. Spectator, №. 445.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Farewell

   Farewell, also known as "Fare Thee Well", is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Dylan wrote the song in January 1963. He considered it for his third album, The Times They Are a-Changin', but only attempted a few takes during the album's first studio session. Dylan's earlier recordings of "Farewell" found their way onto various bootlegs, and a collection of demos that included the song was released in October 2010 on The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964. Over the years, "Farewell" has been recorded by about 20 other musicians worldwide, including Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Lonnie Donegan, Dion, and Tony Rice.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. farewell

   Farewell is a parting expression used to bid goodbye to someone or something, often with feelings of sadness or well-wishing. It is a gesture of saying goodbye, often accompanied by words, actions, or ceremonies, to acknowledge the end of a relationship, event, or period of time. Farewells can occur in personal, professional, or social contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Farewell

   go well; good-by; adieu; -- originally applied to a person departing, but by custom now applied both to those who depart and those who remain. It is often separated by the pronoun; as, fare you well; and is sometimes used as an expression of separation only; as, farewell the year; farewell, ye sweet groves; that is, I bid you farewell

2. Farewellnoun

   a wish of happiness or welfare at parting; the parting compliment; a good-by; adieu

3. Farewellnoun

   act of departure; leave-taking; a last look at, or reference to something

4. Farewelladjective

   parting; valedictory; final; as, a farewell discourse; his farewell bow

5. Etymology: [Fare (thou, you) + well.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. FAREWELL

   Farewell is Tomiko Van's first original studio album under the Avex Trax label. The album was released on March 29, 2006 with no singles released before it.

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1. farewell

   a good bye word

   Our juniors gave us a grand farewell.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on April 16, 2019  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FAREWELL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Farewell is ranked #44576 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Farewell surname appeared 482 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Farewell.
   
   79.6% or 384 total occurrences were White.
   14.9% or 72 total occurrences were Black.
   2.9% or 14 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.4% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Acknowledgment
   • Departure

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How to pronounce farewell?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say farewell in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of farewell in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of farewell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of farewell in a Sentence

1. Connick Jr.:

   I think everybody thinks that( ‘ American Idol ’ will come back,) i think they said that. That’s why they called it the ‘ Farewell Season ’ not the final season. I would think at some point … it was still getting 12 million viewers so I would bring it back, wouldn't you ?

2. Daniel Rye:

   It was terrible. It was a death letter, a farewell to his family, if I were to think of the letter every day, then I would be a wreck today.

3. Eric Clapton:

   Farewell BB King. You were like a father to me in many ways over the years. The world is a much better place because you were here. Rest In Peace my friend. The Thrill Is finally Gone. # BBKing # RIP.

4. Whenever McCoy:

   First of all, I've got to let you know that I'm the rabbit's foot, when I go to a team, I make it happen. SUPER BOWL LV COULD BE FAREWELL FOR SEVERAL KEY PLAYERS ON BUCCANEERS, CHIEFS.

5. Joe Biden:

   He understood that we're part of something bigger than ourselves... in that compromise isn't a dirty word. It's the cornerstone of democracy. Consensus is required in a democracy to get anything done, joe Biden're bidding this great American farewell, but Joe Biden know, as long as Joe Biden keep his spirit alive, as long as Joe Biden see each other not as enemies but as neighbors and colleagues, as long as Joe Biden remember that Joe Biden're here not to tear down but to build up -- as long as Joe Biden remember that -- then Taps will never sound for Bob Dole. For Bob will be with Joe Biden always.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=farewell
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Farewell
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=farewell
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farewell
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farewell
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=farewell
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=farewell