leave-taking
1Leave-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] …
2leave-taking — [lēv′tāk΄iŋ] n. the act of taking leave, or saying goodbye …
3leave-taking — late 14c., from LEAVE (Cf. leave) (n.) + prp. of TAKE (Cf. take) (v.) …
4leave-taking — leave′ tak ing n. a saying farewell; a parting or good bye; departure: Their leave taking was brief[/ex] • Etymology: 1325–75 …
5leave-taking — leave .taking n literary an act of saying goodbye when you go away …
6leave-taking — ► NOUN ▪ an act of saying goodbye …
7leave-taking — UK [ˈliːvˌteɪkɪŋ] / US [ˈlɪvˌteɪkɪŋ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms leave taking : singular leave taking plural leave takings formal a situation in which you say goodbye to someone …
8leave-taking — noun the end of school in June is a time of leave taking. See: take one s leave …
9leave-taking — /leev tay king/, n. a saying farewell; a parting or good bye; departure: His leave taking was brief. [1325 75; ME] * * * …
10leave-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 …
