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Noun: leave-taking  'leev,tey-king
  1. The act of departing politely
    "he disliked long leave-takings";
    - farewell, leave, parting

Derived forms: leave-takings

Type of: departure, going, going away, leaving

Encyclopedia: Leave-taking

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