'Leave-taking' definitions:

Definition of 'leave-taking'

(from WordNet)
noun
The act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow" [syn: farewell, leave, leave-taking, parting]

Definition of 'Leave-taking'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]