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parting

par·ting

UK/ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ US/ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ fairly common uk
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

the act of departing politely

  • “he disliked long farewells”
  • “he took his leave”
  • “parting is such sweet sorrow”
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adjective

1.

delivered at the moment of parting as if in flight or retreat

  • “paused to deliver a parting shot at the door”
  • “a Parthian volley of expletives from Uncle Billy” Bret Harte
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Origin

By surface analysis, part + -ing.

Phrases

  • centre parting
  • parting gift
  • parting of the ways
  • parting phrase
  • parting sand
  • water parting

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