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In the market-place it is the same; also the children, when leaving school, raise their caps to the teacher and call out, "Farvel! farvel!"
Denmark M. Pearson Thomson
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"Farvel! farvel! farvel!" frequently and rapidly; hats are raised, and handkerchiefs continue waving until the boat can no longer be seen.
Peeps at Many Lands: Norway Nico [Illustrator] Jungman 1893
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"Adieu! farvel!" said the sleepy lout, good-naturedly holding out his hand to give me a parting shake.
The Land of Thor 1848
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So, you couldn't blame the President if he decided to say farvel ( "farewell" in Danish) to Copenhagen for the rest of his time in office.
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