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leave-taking

[ leev-tey-king ]

/ ˈlivˌteɪ kɪŋ /

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noun

a saying farewell; a parting or goodbye; departure: His leave-taking was brief.

Origin of leave-taking

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Words nearby leave-taking

leave to someone's own devices, leave to someone's tender mercies, leave well enough alone, leave without a leg to stand on, leave word, leave-taking, leaved, leaven, leavening, leavenworth, leaves

Example sentences from the Web for leave-taking

I'm awfully sorry we had to give you such a shock for your leave-taking, but accidents will happen, now and then.

The King of Arcadia |Francis Lynde
The Royal visit to Babelsberg came to an end all too soon, and the leave-taking was tearful and emotional in the extreme.

The Empress Frederick; a memoir |Anonymous
This leave-taking was followed a few days later by that of the Corps Commander.

Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals |William H. Armstrong
When she made no answer, he turned away with a somewhat awkward gesture of leave-taking.

The Squirrel-Cage |Dorothy Canfield

Having seen her off with the usual ceremonies of leave-taking, he returns into the porch, and there for a while remains.

Gwen Wynn |Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for leave-taking

leave-taking

noun

the act of departing; a farewell