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154 words match “FARE”

FARE v. 12 definitions

To go; to pass; to journey; to travel. So on he fares, and to the border comes Of Eden. Milton.

p. p. of Fare, v. i. Chaucer.

FAREWELL interj. 4 definitions

both to those who depart and those who remain. It is often separated by the pronoun; as, fare you well; and is sometimes used as an expression of separation only; as, farewell the year; farewell, ye sweet groves; that is, I bid you farewell. So farewell hope, and with hope, farewell fear. Milton. Fare thee well! and i…

A brood of eels. [Prov. Eng.]

s, etc.; also, a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase. The fanfare announcing the arrival of the various Christian princes. Sir W. Scott.

re ash-colored; the upper part of the back and wing coverts, chestnut; -- called also fellfare.

A house-warming; especially, a reception, party, or entertainment given by a newly married couple, or by the husband upon receiving the wife to his house. [Written also infair.] [Scot., & Local, U. S.]

MISFARE v. 2 definitions

To fare ill. [Obs.] -- n.

One who follows the sea as a business; a mariner; a sailor.

THOROUGHFARE n. 2 definitions

en to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street. A large and splendid thoroughfare. Motley.

Thoroughfare. [Obs.] This world is but a thurghfare full of woe. Chaucer.

The fieldfare. [Prov. Eng.]

WARFARE n. 3 definitions

ed on by enemies; hostilities; war. The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. I Sam. xxviii. 1. This day from battle rest; Faithful hath been your warfare. Milton.

One engaged in warfare; a military man; a soldier; a warrior.

WAYFARE v. 2 definitions

To journey; to travel; to go to and fro. [Obs.] A certain Laconian, as he wayfared, came unto a place where there dwelt an old friend of his. Holland.

One who travels; a traveler; a passenger.

mption from any evil or calamity; prosperity; happiness. How to study for the people's welfare. Shak. In whose deep eyes Men read the welfare of the times to come. Emerson.

See Welfare. [Obs.]

To grow or increase in quantity or number; to increase greatly. Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay. Goldsmith.