Leave-taking
[leev-tey-king] /ˈlivˌteɪ kɪŋ/
noun
1.
a saying farewell; a parting or goodbye; departure:
His leave-taking was brief.
noun
1.
the act of departing; a farewell
n.
late 14c., from leave (n.) + present participle of take (v.).
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