Farewell

Farewell

Auld Lang Syne

closing song of New Year’s Eve. [Music: Leach, 91]

extreme unction

(last rites) anointing at the hour of death, sacrament of Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. [Christianity: NCE, 689]

gold watch

token of gratitude often bestowed on retiring employee after years of service. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc.]

golden handshake

token of gratitude bestowed on retiring employee after years of service. [Br. Pop. Culture: Misc.]

kiss of death

gangsters’ farewell ritual before murdering victim. [Am. Cult.: Misc.]

Last Hurrah, The

portrays epitome of a politician’s goodbye. [Am. Lit.: The Last Hurrah]

Last Supper Christ’s

final dinner with disciples before crucifixion. [N.T.: Matthew 26:26–29; Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:14–20]

MacArthur’s

goodbye “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.” [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 528]

Michaelmas

daisy traditional symbol of farewell. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 407]

Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.