leave-taking

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Noun leave-taking has 1 sense

farewell, leave, leave-taking, parting - the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"
--₁ is a kind of departure, going, going away, leaving
--₁ has particulars: valediction