leavetakings

GO ahead — just try and find someone who has memories of dysfunctional family trauma, stress disorders, meals ruined by tears and dramatic leavetakings, that happened on Groundhog Day.

» My Shame Strocel.com 2008

He had had many leavetakings, most regretful-a few taken with a sense of relief-some that wrenched the heart from his chest and left him aching.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

The first scattered leavetakings at the start of the Melee came like tentative drops introducing a storm; and then whole gusts of them went flying by in increasing numbers-crying out, afraid and disappointed and raging and eager.

The Golden Torc May, Julian, 1931- 1981

The next morning at seven o'clock Silvia and her brother took their seats in the clumsy coach that goes from Monte Compatri to Rome whenever there are passengers enough to fill it, and after confused leavetakings from all but the one she wished most to see they set out.

Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 Various

The gentlemen jumped down, helping Isabel and Fanny to descend; there were friendly leavetakings -- and one that was not precisely friendly.

The Magnificent Ambersons; illustrated by Arthur William Brown 1918

There was an orgy of tears and leavetakings, and then they drove away into the odorous moonlight night.

The Golden Road 1908

The gentlemen jumped down, helping Isabel and Fanny to descend; there were friendly leavetakings -- and one that was not precisely friendly.

The Magnificent Ambersons Booth Tarkington 1907

Free at last, I say; yet there remains before him the frantic leavetakings at the pier, and a sober journey up to Pinkerton's office with two policemen and the day's takings in a bag.

The Wrecker 1898

Lizzie preferred exciting scenes of murder and arson, while Annie was moved more by leavetakings and declarations of unalterable affection.

A Mummer's Wife 1892