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Webster 1913 Edition
Leave-taking
Leave′-takˊing
,Noun.
Taking of leave; the act of departing politely; the giving of parting compliments.
Shak.
Syn. – farewell, leave, parting.
Definition 2024
leave-taking
leave-taking
See also: leavetaking
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Noun
leave-taking
- The process of saying goodbye.
- The formal leave-taking ceremony of a diplomat can take all day just to say we'll have my replacement here tomorrow.