Godspeed

Godspeed [god-speed] ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. good fortune; success (used as a wish to a person starting on a journey, a new venture, etc.).

Origin of Godspeed 1250–1300; Middle English, in the phrase God spede may God prosper (you). See God, speed Related Words for godspeed backing, consent, permission, adieu, bye-bye, okay, support, regard, valediction, leave, favor, approbation, sanction, concurrence, Godspeed, parting, adios, ciao, cheerio, leave-taking Examples from the Web for godspeed Historical Examples of godspeed

In their Godspeed the note of friendship rang true and honest and sincere.

The Long Labrador Trail

Dillon Wallace

If you are sure it is not, go ahead, and we give you Godspeed.

The Book of Khalid

Ameen Rihani

Clemens gave me letters of introduction, and bade me Godspeed.

Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete

Albert Bigelow Paine

Kinsmen of the coming centuries, I bid you hail and godspeed!

The Citizen-Soldier

John Beatty

She grabbed at the offer, and he bade her Godspeed and good riddance.

Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great – Volume 14

Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for godspeed Godspeed interjection, noun

1. an expression of one’s good wishes for a person’s success and safety

Word Origin for Godspeed C15: from God spede may God prosper (you) Word Origin and History for godspeed

also God speed, early 14c., “quickly, speedily” (late 13c. as a surname), from god + speed (v.). As a parting salutation, from mid-15c.