Discontinue an association or relation

• Joining forces
• The Bard's "sweet sorrow"
• It's "such sweet sorrow"

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"action of going away," c.1300, verbal noun from part (v.). As "separation of persons," early 14c.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Parting \Par"ting\ (p[aum]rt"[i^]ng), a. [From Part , v.] Serving to part; dividing; separating. Given when departing; as, a parting shot; a parting salute. ``Give him that parting kiss.'' --Shak. Departing. ``Speed the parting guest.'' ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. 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 [syn: parthian ] n. the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Parting may refer to: Parting.com , funeral home directory Parting tradition Cleavage (crystal)#Parting Won "PartinG" Lee-sak , professional StarCraft II player