I. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb imperative
Etymology: Middle English farewel, fare wel, from fare (imperative of faren to go, get along, succeed) + wel well — more at fare
: get along well — used interjectionally to or by one departing (as from a place, a group, or a way of life) and often separated by a pronoun
fare you well
farewell old year, welcome new
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English farewel, from farewel, v. imperative
1. : a wish of happiness or welfare at parting : good-bye , adieu
as soon as the visitors had made their farewells and left
2.
a. : act of departure : leave-taking
his farewell to life
before I take my farewell of the subject — Joseph Addison
b. : a formal event or ceremonial occasion for honoring a person about to withdraw from the public eye
held a great farewell for the retiring senator
often : a gala performance honoring a theatrical personality about to retire
3. dialect : aftertaste
the coffee left a good farewell in his mouth
III. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: farewell (I)
transitive verb
: to bid farewell
farewelling the parting guests
intransitive verb
: to take one's leave : say farewell
IV. adjective
Etymology: farewell (I)
: parting , valedictory , final
a farewell concert
one farewell gift
made his farewell bow