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Far"en (?), obs. p. p. of
Fare, v. i.
Chaucer.


Fare`well" (?), interj. [Fare
(thou, you) + well.] Go well; good-by; adieu; --
originally applied to a person departing, but by custom now applied
both to those who depart and those who remain. It is often separated
by the pronoun; as, fare you well; and is sometimes
used as an expression of separation only; as, farewell the
year; farewell, ye sweet groves; that is, I bid you
farewell.


So farewell hope, and with hope,
farewell fear.
Milton.


Fare thee well! and if forever,

Still forever fare thee well.

Byron.


&fist; The primary accent is sometimes placed on the first
syllable, especially in poetry.


Fare`well" (?), n. 1.
A wish of happiness or welfare at parting; the parting
compliment; a good-by; adieu.


2. Act of departure; leave-taking; a last
look at, or reference to something.


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