leave–taking

noun leave–tak·ing \ˈlēv-ˌtā-kiŋ\

: an act of going away and saying goodbye

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14th century

Synonyms: decamping, decampment, departing, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave, leave-taking, lighting out, outgo, parting, quitting, walking out

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