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vb. (en-simple pasttake leave)
Usage examples of "took leave".
Maylie took leave of him with many assurances of his regard and protection.
I took leave of my noble protector, who had shown me so much favour, and made me a generous present at my departure.
Letterblair nodded approvingly at an excess of caution worthy of the best New York tradition, and the young man, glancing at his watch, pleaded an engagement and took leave.
Bingley, but without seeming to have noticed what passed, took leave and rode on with his friend.
He took leave of his relations at Longbourn with as much solemnity as before.
He then took leave of his brother sportsman, and expressing great joy that the frost was broken (which might perhaps be no small motive to his hastening home), set forwards, or rather backwards.
The Admiral took leave of them - of Esteban affectionately, of Blood ceremoniously.
Kolya witnessed the moment when Genghis Khan took leave of his son.
Joyously I took leave of him, and very soon I was in sight of the river itself.
I took leave of him amicably, and wish him allsuccess his talent promises.
When they came to the chapel, the two knights who escorted him took leave of the candidate, each saluting him with a kiss upon the cheek.
So he took leave of the impresario, his partner throughout an unparalleled career, and found a position in a large circus.
When the ambassador heard the King's answer he took leave of him and went to his tent.
With which promise she took leave of her new ally, and walked briskly away from South Audley Mansions, well pleased with her morning's work.
Finally, Petra shoved him in the right direction, and he took leave from his Sheriff’.