\ ˈfer-(ˌ)t͟hē-ˌwel
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variants:
or less commonly fare-you-well \
ˈfer-yə-ˌwel
, -yü- , -yē-
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, -yü- , -yē-
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Definition of fare-thee-well
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
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“Fare-thee-well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fare-thee-well. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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