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goodbye - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
interjection Used to express an acknowledgment of parting.
noun An acknowledgment at parting, especially by saying “goodbye.”
noun An act of parting or leave-taking.
from Wiktionary , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
interjection farewell ; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker or writer or person addressed is departing .
noun An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Alteration (influenced by good day ) of God be with you .]
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From earlier Godby, Godby'e, Godbwye, God b'w'y, God bwy yee, God buy you, God be wi' you: each a progressively shorter contraction of God be with you , with change of God to good by confusion with good morning , good day , etc.
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Examples
Drop points here, though, and the Frenchman can kiss the title goodbye on both cheeks.
Football.co.uk news feed 2010
The absence of a comma is intentional; the Gunners can kiss the title goodbye
TODAYonline 2010
Drop points here, though, and the Frenchman can kiss the title goodbye on both cheeks.
Football.co.uk news feed 2010
In The Cherry Orchard, the goodbye is at first uncertain, but later definite, and for Lyuba, it is a terminal goodbye.
Damon and Loreen need this! joshenglish 2007
Refusing to use the word "goodbye ", she released a new e-mail address, oprah@oprah.com to her fans so that they will stay in touch.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
Ray's touching "goodbye " is a must-read, as is Mark's tribute at Toulouse St. Labels: ashley morris, oyster posted by oyster @ 12: 04 PM
Archive 2008-04-01 2008
Ray's touching "goodbye " is a must-read, as is Mark's tribute at Toulouse St. Labels: ashley morris, oyster posted by oyster @ 12: 04 PM
Your Right Hand Thief 2008
The scene where they say goodbye is really touching.
Samantha Zalaznick: Mad Men Finale Recap: Happily Ever After? Samantha Zalaznick 2010
The scene where they say goodbye is really touching.
Samantha Zalaznick: Mad Men Finale Recap: Happily Ever After? Samantha Zalaznick 2010
The scene where they say goodbye is really touching.
Samantha Zalaznick: Mad Men Finale Recap: Happily Ever After? Samantha Zalaznick 2010
dontcry commented on the word goodbye
...Norma Jean
July 29, 2008
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word goodbye
I heard someone the other day say goodbye as: "Toodles and cheese!". I don't know about you, but I reckon that's a new one.
August 2, 2009