verb
- saying goodbye to someone, especially in a formal or ceremonial way
Usage: primarily Australian and New Zealand English
Examples
- The community gathered for farewelling the retiring teacher.
- They spent the evening farewelling their exchange student.
- The ceremony included farewelling the departing soldiers.
- We’re farewelling our neighbors who are moving overseas.
- The school organized a special assembly for farewelling the principal.
- After farewelling her colleagues, she left for her new job.