- fare-thee-well
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also fare-you-well
noun
Date: 1884
1. the utmost degree <researched the story to a fare-thee-well> 2. a state of perfection <imitated the speaker's pompous manner to a fare-thee-well>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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fare-thee-well — n. state of perfection; the utmost degree; as, they polished the furniture to a fare thee well. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fare Thee Well — may refer to:*Fare Thee Well (song), an Irish ballad*Fare Thee Well (poem), an 1816 poem by George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron … Wikipedia
fare-thee-well — ☆ fare thee well [fer′thē wel′] n. the highest or ultimate degree: usually in the phrase to a fare thee well: also fare you well … English World dictionary
fare-thee-well — fare′ thee well n. 1) a state of perfection 2) the maximum effect; fullest measure or extent Sometimes, fare′ you well . Etymology: 1770–80 … From formal English to slang
fare-thee-well — noun state of perfection; the utmost degree they polished the furniture to a fare thee well • Hypernyms: ↑perfection, ↑flawlessness, ↑ne plus ultra * * * noun or fare you well als … Useful english dictionary
fare-thee-well — /fair dhee wel /, n. 1. a state of perfection: The meal was done to a fare thee well. 2. the maximum effect; fullest measure or extent: an actress who plays each scene to a fare thee well. Also, fare you well /fair yooh wel /. * * * … Universalium
fare-thee-well — (also fare you well) noun (in phr. to a fare thee well) US to perfection; thoroughly … English new terms dictionary
fare thee well — noun /fɛː ðiː wɛl/ The greatest extent; completion; a state of refinement or perfection. See Also: to a fare thee well … Wiktionary
Fare Thee Well (poem) — Fare Thee Well is an 1816 poem by George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron.BackgroundLord Byron married and fathered a child with Annabella Milbanke in 1815, but they separated in 1816. In March of that year, Byron composed Fare Thee Well and… … Wikipedia
Fare Thee Well (song) — Fare Thee Well (or Ten Thousand Miles ) is an Eighteenth century folk ballad, in which a lover bids farewell before setting off on a journey. The lyrics include a dialogue between the lovers. The first published version of the song appeared in… … Wikipedia
