All 5 Uses of "adieu" in "War and Peace"

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Adieu, Prince!†
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adieu = goodbye
"Adieu, ma bonne," answered Prince Vasili turning away from her.†
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Adieu!†
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Adieu, dear and kind friend; may our divine Saviour and His most Holy Mother keep you in their holy and all-powerful care!†
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"Adieu, Mary," said he gently to his sister, taking her by the hand and kissing her, and then he left the room with rapid steps.†
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(1) (adieu)
a farewell remark (an alternative to goodbye)

Adieu is typically more formal than bye. It comes from the French, à Dieu which literally means "to God" — as in I entrust you to God's care.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)