farewell
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,866 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,651 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting also: word of farewell
- the act of departing politely also: leave, leave-taking, parting he disliked long farewellshe took his leave
farewell in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And raising her hand to his lips, and in a deeply agitated voice, “Farewell!” he murmured.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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When they were gone, Gluck took a farewell look at his old friend in the melting-pot.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Frithiof’s Farewell The Children of the Lord’s Supper King Christian The Elected Knight Childhood From the German.
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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Once more on the deck I stand Of my own swift-gliding craft: Set sail! farewell to the land!
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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Thus, without imploring a blessing, or taking farewell of my parents, I took shipping on the first of September 1651.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1