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bye

/baɪ/ noun A1
  1. The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team. · Craig's Crew plays the bye next week.
  2. An extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman.
  3. A pass.

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Good-bye, my dear.”
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 11 · B2
She bade her friends good-bye, and again started along the road of yellow brick.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 16 · B2
“Good-bye!” he called after them, and they were very sorry to leave him.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 45 · B2
Good-bye!”
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 56 · B2

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