FA'REWELL, a compound of fare, in the imperative, and well. Go well originally applied to a person departing, but by custom now applied both to those who depart and those who remain. It expresses a kind wish, a wish of happiness to those who leave or those who are left.
The verb and adverb are often separated by the pronoun fare you well I wish you a happy departure may you be well in your absence.
It is sometimes an expression of separation only. Farewell the year farewell ye sweet groves that is, I take my leave of you.
FA'REWELL, n.
1. A wish of happiness or welfare at parting the parting compliment adieu.
2. Leave act of departure.
And takes her farewell of the glorious sun.
Before I take my farewell of the subject.