Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- God be with you: originally a pious form of valediction, used in its full significance, but now a mere conventional formula without meaning, used at parting.
- Synonyms Adieu, Farewell, etc. See adieu.
- noun A farewell: as, to say or bid good-by; to utter a hearty good-by; when the good-bys were said.
- Valedictory; parting.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Farewell; a form of address used at parting. See the last Note under
by , prep.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- interjection Alternative spelling of
goodbye . - noun Alternative spelling of
goodbye .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a farewell remark
- noun a farewell remark
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word good-by.
Examples
-
Old Pat, resolutely adhering to his decision, said good-by at the cabin.
Chapter II 2010
-
The guess is that the Dept. of State has decided that they were there before Hill got there and they will still be there when Hill is gone, if Hill want it, my way or the highway, their more than willing to wave good-by and good-luck, let us know how it all works out.
-
By sunset this exchange of boats was made, and we said good-by to our Greek, who perforce had to go into Benicia and be locked up for his own violation of the law.
-
They bade good-by to Frona and St. Vincent and went off disputing under the stars in the direction of the Opera House.
CHAPTER 18 2010
-
How are ye? '— and you say, ` Is that my good husband?' — and I say ` Yes, '— and you say, ` No can bake good bread, no more soda,' — then say, ` Look in cache, under flour; good-by. '
THE WHITE SILENCE 2010
-
I want to say good-by and tell her that she must think of the boy and not wait till I'm dead.
THE WHITE SILENCE 2010
-
"Found your valley of the moon yet?" the writer's wife asked, as they were saying good-by.
CHAPTER XVI 2010
-
Having read of his sailing in the morning papers, Bernard Higginbotham, Gertrude, and all the family came to say good-by, as did Hermann von Schmidt and Marian.
Chapter 46 2010
-
An 'ye cried in me arms an' wuddent kiss yer old Matt good-by.
CHAPTER I 2010
-
Graham started over to her to murmur perfunctory regrets and good-by.
CHAPTER XXIII 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.