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Farewell
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FA'REWELL, a compound of fare, in the imperative, and well. Go well originally applied to a person departing, but by custom now applied both to those who depart and those who remain. It expresses a kind wish, a wish of happiness to those who leave or those who are left.
The verb and adverb are often separated by the pronoun fare you well I wish you a happy departure may you be well in your absence.
It is sometimes an expression of separation only. Farewell the year farewell ye sweet groves that is, I take my leave of you.
FA'REWELL, n.
1. A wish of happiness or welfare at parting the parting compliment adieu.
2. Leave act of departure.
And takes her farewell of the glorious sun.
Before I take my farewell of the subject.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Farewell'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/f/farewell.html.
Entry for 'Farewell'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/f/farewell.html.
