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Hardly an atheist’s farewell! (5)

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adieu

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'farewell' is the definition.
(adieu is a kind of farewell)

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(Other definitions for adieu that I've seen before include "See you later" , "Farewell (French)" , "Farewell, Monsieur!" , "Fare thee well!" , "Goodbye to the French" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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