Good-by

intj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Dated form of goodbye. alt-of, dated

    "Our daughter Lynda had been flying all night from California on the "Red Eye Special." She had just said good-by to her husband, Chuck, who was leaving for duty in Vietnam."

  2. 2
    a farewell remark wordnet
Intj
  1. 1
    Dated form of goodbye. alt-of, dated

    "“Good-by, then,” said Phœbe, frankly. “I do not mean to be angry a great while, and should be sorry to have you think so. There has Cousin Hepzibah been standing in the shadow of the door-way, this quarter of an hour past! She thinks I stay too long in the damp garden. So, good-night, and good-by!”"

Synonyms

All synonyms
adieuadiosarrivederciau revoirauf wiedersehenbye

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"John went away without so much as saying good-by."

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