leave-taking

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

leave-taking
    n 1: the act of departing politely; "he disliked long
         farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet
         sorrow" [syn: {farewell}, {leave}, {leave-taking},
         {parting}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Leave-taking \Leave"-tak`ing\, n.
   Taking of leave; the act of departing politely; the giving of
   parting compliments. --Shak.

   Syn: farewell, leave, parting.
        [1913 Webster]

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