good bye

See also: goodbye and good-bye

English

Interjection

good bye

1. Alternative form of goodbye
   • 1811, [Jane Austen], chapter VIII, in Sense and Sensibility […], volume III, London: […] C[harles] Roworth, […], and published by T[homas] Egerton, […], →OCLC, pages 185–186:

     “But she will be gained by some one else. And if that some one should be the very he whom, of all others, I could least bear—But I will not stay to rob myself of all your compassionate good-will, by shewing that where I have most injured I can least forgive. Good bye,—God bless you!” And with these words, he almost ran out of the room.

   • 1849 May – 1850 November, Charles Dickens, “The Beginning of a Long Journey”, in The Personal History of David Copperfield, London: Bradbury & Evans, […], published 1850, →OCLC, page 334:

     He promised to communicate with me, when anything befel him; and he slung his bag about him, took his hat and stick, and bade us both “Good bye!”

   • 1900 May 17, L[yman] Frank Baum, “The Queen of the Field Mice”, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Ill., New York, N.Y.: Geo[rge] M. Hill Co., →OCLC, page 106:

     “If ever you need us again,” she said, “come out into the field and call, and we shall hear you and come to your assistance. Good bye!” / “Good bye!” they all answered, and away the Queen ran, while Dorothy held Toto tightly lest he should run after her and frighten her.