fare thee well
The phrase "fare thee well" has both archaic and idiomatic meanings, used to bid farewell or describe utmost perfection.
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Definition
C2Formal Farewell
(archaic, formal)A way to say goodbye, often used in a formal or poetic context.
Example
- As the ship set sail, he whispered 'fare thee well' to his beloved.
C1Expression of Thoroughness
(idiomatic)Describes something done to the highest degree of perfection or completion.
Example
- She cleaned the house to a fare-thee-well, leaving no corner untouched.
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