fare-thee-well

fare-thee-well

 (fâr′thē-wĕl′)

n.

1. A condition of utmost perfection: played the part of the martyr to a fare-thee-well.

2. The most extreme degree: beat his opponent in the match to a veritable fare-thee-well.

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[From fare thee well, may it go well with you, goodbye.]

fare-thee-well

or

fare-you-well

n

informal chiefly US a state of perfection: the steak was cooked to a fare-thee-well.

fare′-thee-well`

n.

1. a state of perfection.

2. the maximum effect; fullest measure or extent.

Sometimes, fare′-you-well`.

[1770–80]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

fare-thee-well - state of perfection; the utmost degree; "they polished the furniture to a fare-thee-well" flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection - the state of being without a flaw or defect