Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class II. Words Relating to SpaceSection IV. Motion
4. Motion with Reference to Direction
293. [Initial Motion from.] Departure.
LEAVE-TAKING, valediction, adieu, farewell, good-by or good-bye, Godspeed, stirrup cup; valedictorian.
STARTING POINT, starting post; point -, place- of -departure, – embarkation; port of embarkation.
leave a place, quit, vacate, evacuate, abandon; go off the stage, make one’s exit; retire, withdraw, remove; “use your legs” [Merchant of Venice]; vamose or vamoose [slang, U. S.], mizzle [slang], skip [slang], cut [colloq. or slang], go one’s way, go along, go from home; take flight, take wing; spring, fly, flit, wing one’s flight; fly away, whip away; strike tents, decamp; break camp, break away, break ground [naut.] walk one’s chalks [slang], cut one’s stick or cut stick [slang], cut and run [colloq.]; take leave; say -, bid- good-by &c. n.; disappear [See Disappearance]; abscond (avoid) [See Avoidance]; entrain; saddle, bridle, harness up, hitch up [colloq.], inspan [S. Africa]; “speed the parting guest” [Pope].
EMBARK; go on board, go aboard; set sail; put to sea, go to sea; sail, take ship; hoist the blue Peter; get under way, weigh anchor.
FAREWELL! adieu! good-by or goodbye! good-day! au revoir! [F.], vale! [L.], fare you well! God bless you! Godspeed! auf wiedersehen! [G.], au plaisir de vous revoir! [F.], bon voyage! [F.], glückliche Reise! [G.], vive valeque! [L.], bye-bye! [colloq.], be good! [slang], so long! [slang], come again!