leave-taking
Noun
Meaning
Taking of leave; parting compliments.
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We must prepare for parting and leave-taking.
To die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly. Death of one's own free choice, death at the proper time, with a clear head and with joyfulness, consummated in the midst of children and witnesses so that an actual leave-taking is possible while he who is leaving is still there.
he disliked long farewells
he took his leave
parting is such sweet sorrow