depart
/dɪˈpɑːt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: departs · departing
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To leave.
Verb
Examples
[…] he that hath no ſtomacke to this feaſt,
Let him depart, […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To set out on a journey.
Verb
Examples
And soo she receyued hym vpon suffysaunt seurte / so alle her hurtes were wel restored of al that she coude complayne / and thenne he departed vnto the Courte of kyne Arthur / and there openly the reed knyghte of the reed laundes putte hym in the mercy of syre Launcelot and syr Gawayne
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “depart” mean?
To leave.
Is “depart” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.