Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A form of salutation. See
good day , etc., under good. - noun Same as
godendag .
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Examples
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I nodded and said I would see him at sunrise, sharp, bade them a courteous good-day and rode back to Independence without more ado-I know when to play the man of few words myself, you see.
Isabelle Estelle Bruno 2010
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I bade him a civil good-day and sauntered down into the street, and he simply followed a few paces behind as I strolled to the river and back for breakfast.
Watershed 2010
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At two o'clock he bade me good-day, complimented me upon the amount that I had written, and locked the door of the office after me.
Sole Music 2010
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The man domiciled there and the passer-by were forced to bid each other good-day, greatly to the regret of both.
Les Miserables 2008
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It is sweet to be among living people who bid each other ‘good-day,’ who call to each other in the garden.
Les Miserables 2008
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I approached the Man of the House and gave him good-day.
The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008
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I approached the Man of the House and gave him good-day.
The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008
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Once when some one was in a fury of indignation because he had bidden a passer-by good-day and the salutation was not returned,
Memorabilia 2007
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I know to bid a hasty good-day and cross the street.
Having Faith in Delaware Anne Johnson 2007
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I know to bid a hasty good-day and cross the street.
Archive 2007-08-01 Anne Johnson 2007
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