I. fer-ˈwel 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
b. : a formal occasion honoring a person about to leave or retire
III. transitive verb
Date: 1580
chiefly Australian & New Zealand : to bid farewell to
IV. ˈfer-ˌwel adjective
Date: 1669
: of or relating to leave-taking : final
a farewell performance