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.