leave-taking

2 definitions found

leave-taking - 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]

leave-taking - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  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]