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::1776 J. Wesley Wks. (1872) IV. 76 Every one seems to bid us God-speed!
::1776 J. Wesley Wks. (1872) IV. 76 Every one seems to bid us God-speed!
*2: a. the Godspeed (of a [[thing]]), the [[conclusion]], finish. Also, in the Godspeed, in the nick of time. Obsolete
*2: a. the Godspeed (of a [[thing]]), the [[conclusion]], finish. Also, in the Godspeed, in the nick of time. Obsolete
::1740 tr. C. de Mouhy Fortunate Country Maid (1741) II. 61 Had not the Curate interposed in the Godspeed, the Inn-keeper had certainly crippled him.
:b. in God-speed dinner, God-speed party. (Cf. farewell)
:b. in God-speed dinner, God-speed party. (Cf. farewell)
::1867 Athenæum 26 Oct. 539/1 Lord Lytton will preside at a Godspeed dinner to be given to Mr. Charles Dickens, on Saturday, next week, November 2.
::1867 Athenæum 26 Oct. 539/1 Lord Lytton will preside at a Godspeed dinner to be given to Mr. Charles Dickens, on Saturday, next week, November 2.
*3: at the back of God-speed = at the back of beyond
*3: at the back of God-speed = at the back of beyond
::1858 Trollope Dr. Thorne (1859) v. 63, If I don't leave you at the back of God-speed before long, I'll give you the mare and the horse too.
::1858 Trollope Dr. Thorne (1859) v. 63, If I don't leave you at the back of God-speed before long, I'll give you the mare and the horse too.
==Description==
==Description==
'''Godspeed''' or ''God Speed'' comes from the Middle English [[expression]] "God spede (you)", a [[wish]] for success and fortune for one setting out on an [[enterprise]], voyage, [[adventure]], or travels. It may also mean [[good]] [[luck]].
'''Godspeed''' or ''God Speed'' comes from the Middle English [[expression]] "God spede (you)", a [[wish]] for success and fortune for one setting out on an [[enterprise]], voyage, [[adventure]], or travels. It may also mean [[good]] [[luck]].
[[Category: General Reference]]
[[Category: General Reference]]