LEAVE-TAKING
\lˈiːvtˈe͡ɪkɪŋ], \lˈiːvtˈeɪkɪŋ], \l_ˈiː_v_t_ˈeɪ_k_ɪ_ŋ]\
Definitions of LEAVE-TAKING
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
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the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"
By Princeton University
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