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The expression Godspeed has largely fallen out of popular usage, and is generally listed as archaic in many dictionaries. Some still use it as a more theological blessing than a simple "good luck" or "bon voyage," although the original meaning has been forgotten in the mists of time...
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www.wisegeek.com/what-does-godspeed-mean.htm
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Alternative capitalization of Godspeed. ... 2007 May 12, Peter Steinfels, “At Commencement, a Call for Religious Literacy”, New York Times: And godspeed ... Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary...
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en.wiktionary.org/wiki/godspeed
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May 1, 2008 ... Godspeed = "may God prosper you, grant you success", short for "God speed you". This expression is used especially when someone is leaving ...
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Posted by ESC on October 26, 2000 ... : what is the history behind the phrase Godspeed? If anyone can help me I would be most grateful! ... Maybe it comes from this longer expression:
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i hope this helps; Noun; Godspeed; An expression of respect and good will when addressing someone, typically someone about to go on a journey or a daring endeavor. The word Godspeed is used to wish a person good fortune or success, as on starting a journey, a new business, etc.
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Synonyms within Context: Godspeed ... wish well, wish Godspeed; view with an eye of favor, regard with an eye of favor; take in good part; take an interest in, feel an interest in; be interested in, feel interested in; sympathize with, empathize with, ... Expression using "Godspeed": bid smb. godspeed. Additional references.
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www.websters-online-dictionary.org/Go/Godspeed.html
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The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. ... Expression Frequency per Day ... 1. Good speed; prosperity. See Godspeed .
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A.: Godspeed, which is a well-wish of good fortune or success on a journey or new venture, came about sometime between 1250 and 1300. It's original Middle English expression was actually "God spede, may God prosper you."
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(2.) Godspeed: An expression of respect and good will when addressing someone, typically someone about to go on a journey or a daring endeavor ... Godspeed, a 15th century way of saying "good-bye", comes from God speed, meaning "may God prosper one".
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