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God-speed

God-speed is the alternative form of Godspeed.

Meaning of Godspeed

Interjection

  1. (literary) Used, particularly at a moment of departure, to convey a wish that an individual’s forthcoming actions yield favorable outcomes; typically addressed to someone embarking on a journey or undertaking a challenging endeavor.
    • 3 [Citizen]. Neighbours, God ſpeed. / 1 [Citizen]. Giue you good morrovv ſir.c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

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Forms of God-speed

pluralGod-speeds

Questions about God-speed

What is God-speed the alternative form of?
God-speed is the alternative form of Godspeed.

Words near God-speed in the dictionary

  1. God-Save-the-Kingers
  2. God-send
  3. God-sends
  4. god-sibling
  5. god-siblings
  6. God-speed
  7. God-speeds
  8. god-tier
  9. God-willing
  10. God-wink
  11. God-winks

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