2 definitions
for leave-taking
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Leave-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]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
leave-taking
n : the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells";
"he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow" [syn:
farewell, leave, parting]