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- noun Plural form of
adieu .
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Examples
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The party broke up within an hour and cheerful and affectionate adieux were made.
"The War of the Planets" by Harl Vincent, part 3 Johnny Pez 2009
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“Oh, wake him if you can, and carry him off with you!” said Florentine, returning to the salon to receive the adieux of some departing guests.
A Start in Life 2007
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A second letter told Colonel Watson, The game is up, and send Mrs. Watson, you and Graham my adieux.
Three Empires on the Nile Dominic Green 2007
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A second letter told Colonel Watson, The game is up, and send Mrs. Watson, you and Graham my adieux.
Three Empires on the Nile Dominic Green 2007
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A second letter told Colonel Watson, The game is up, and send Mrs. Watson, you and Graham my adieux.
Three Empires on the Nile Dominic Green 2007
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Snittle Timberry vacated the chair, and the company with many adieux and embraces dispersed.
Nicholas Nickleby 2007
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Their adieux were in a conventional tone, which concealed their happiness.
The Ball at Sceaux 2007
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Their adieux were in a conventional tone, which concealed their happiness.
The Ball at Sceaux 2007
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With these hasty adieux, Nicholas mounted nimbly to his seat, and waved his hand as gallantly as if his heart went with it.
Nicholas Nickleby 2007
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Noon approached, and after many adieux and promises to return, he tore himself away.
bilby commented on the word adieux
Goodbye.
October 12, 2008