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farewell

Definition for farewell

interjection as in goodbye (used to wish well)

Strongest matches

adieu, bon voyage, goodbye

Strong matches

adios, bye-bye, cheerio, ciao

noun as in a departure statement

Strongest matches

goodbye, send-off, sendoff

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Angelica and Eliza encouraged Hamilton and helped him refine his ideas, including his defense of the Constitution and his crafting of George Washington’s farewell address.

The siblings' farewell was "more just wishing her to go and have a nice time", says Zak.

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After hugs and farewells, they walk back out into the night, still unnoticed.

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I try to lower my voice as deep as it can go, but I only succeed in making it crack in the middle of my farewell.

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“Arrivederci, and farewell! But I will not say do svidaniya, because I have no expectation of seeing you later, or ever again.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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