Godspeed

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See also: godspeed, God-speed, and God speed

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Etymology

From Middle English God spede, short for God spede þe, God spede yow, etc., from God + spede, singular subjunctive form of speden (to help, further, cause to prosper), equivalent to God +‎ speed. Compare God bless, God damn.

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Godspeed

  1. (literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.
    Synonyms: all the best, (archaic) fare thee well, farewell, goodbye, good luck

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Godspeed (countable and uncountable, plural Godspeeds) (literary)

  1. (uncountable) The wishing of someone a smooth journey, or success, especially at a parting; (countable) a statement expressing this.
  2. (countable, figuratively)
    1. (archaic) Chiefly in in the Godspeed of: the most important part of something, or point at which something happens; also, the last minute or last moment.
    2. (originally Ireland) In back of Godspeed: a distant, remote, or unknown place.
      Synonym: back of beyond

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