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fair-WEL/ˌfeəˈwel/

A farewell is an act of saying goodbye; also (adjective) last, as in a farewell speech: a farewell in the lobby, a farewell tour. Goodbye is everyday; a lobby hug is not a handover log.

Meaning

An act of saying goodbye; also (adjective) last, as in a farewell speech.

Examples

• “A farewell in the lobby is not a handover log; name the keys.”
• “Goodbye is everyday. Parting is the close twin. A hug is courtesy. A named key-holder is a file. Write the name; then say goodbye if the sitting is still closed on paper.”

Good to know

A goodbye (also: last). Everyday: goodbye. A lobby hug ≠ a handover log.

Near in meaning

goodbye, parting, send-off

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