parting (n.)

  1. the act of departing politely; he disliked long farewells; he took his leave; parting is such sweet sorrow

    [ Syn: farewell , leave , leave-taking ]

  2. a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; his part was right in the middle

    [ Syn: part ]

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