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good·bye

or good-bye also good-by (go͝od-bī′)

interj.

Used to express an acknowledgment of parting.

n. pl. good·byes or good-byes also good-bys

1. An acknowledgment at parting, especially by saying "goodbye."

2. An act of parting or leave-taking: many sad goodbyes.

[Alteration (influenced by good day) of God be with you.]

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good-bye

or good•bye

(ˌgʊdˈbaɪ)

interj., n., pl. -byes. interj.

1. (a conventional expression used at parting.)

2. an act of saying good-bye; farewell.

[1565–75; contraction of God be with ye]

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Noun

good-by - a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"

bye-bye, cheerio, good day, goodby, goodbye, good-bye, sayonara, so long, adieu, adios, arrivederci, au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bye

farewell, word of farewell - an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

good-bye

or goodbye
also good-by
noun

A separation of two or more people:

adieu, farewell, leave-taking, parting, valediction.

adjective

Of, done, given, or said on departing:

departing, farewell, parting, valedictory.

References in classic literature ?

Without adding another word, the Marionette bade the good Fairy good-by, and singing and dancing, he left the house.

"Good-by, then, and remember me to the grammar schools, to the high schools, and even to the colleges if you meet them on the way."