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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 mark
  2. God Save the Queen
  3. God Shave the Queen
  4. God slot
  5. God slots
  6. God speed
  7. God speeds
  8. God squad
  9. God squads
  10. god that failed
  11. God the Father

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