Leave-taking

Leave-taking
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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  • leave-taking — late 14c., from LEAVE (Cf. leave) (n.) + prp. of TAKE (Cf. take) (v.) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • leave-taking — ► NOUN ▪ an act of saying goodbye …   English terms dictionary

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  • leave-taking — /leev tay king/, n. a saying farewell; a parting or good bye; departure: His leave taking was brief. [1325 75; ME] * * * …   Universalium

  • leave-taking — noun The process of saying goodbye. The formal leave taking ceremony of a diplomat can take all day just to say well have my replacemtne here tomorrow …   Wiktionary

  • leave-taking — leave tak|ing [ liv,teıkıŋ ] noun count or uncount MAINLY BRITISH FORMAL a situation in which you say goodbye to someone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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