leave-taking
- n the act of departing politely
- It was a sailor's leave-taking, barely noticed by anyone else on the shore.
- The ceremonial leave-taking of great athletes can impart indelible memories, even if one remembers them from the scratchy newsreels of time--Babe Ruth with the doffed cap at home .
- The ceremonial leave-taking of great athletes can impart indelible memories, even if one remembers them from the scratchy newsreels of time Babe Ruth with the doffed cap at .