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Farewell Auld Lang Syne closing song of New Year’s Eve. [Music: Leach, 91] (last rites) anointing at the hour of death, sacrament of Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. [Christianity: NCE, 689] token of gratitude often bestowed on retiring employee after years of service. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc.] token of gratitude bestowed on retiring employee after years of service. [Br. Pop. Culture: Misc.] gangsters’ farewell ritual before murdering victim. [Am. Cult.: Misc.] portrays epitome of a politician’s goodbye. [Am. Lit.: The Last Hurrah] final dinner with disciples before crucifixion. [N.T.: Matthew 26:26–29; Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:14–20]
goodbye “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.” [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 528] daisy traditional symbol of farewell. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 407] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He raised her hand to his lips in farewell as he started to speak, but something--was it an almost imperceptible pressure of her little fingers, a quickening of her breath or a swaying of her body toward him? Beyond the fir wood was an open curve in the road and she had promised to wave a last farewell as they passed around it. Nothing in the world is more certain than that I must say farewell to you and all of my good friends here. |
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