"partings" in the noun sense
1. farewell, leave, leave-taking, parting
the act of departing politely
"he disliked long farewells"
"he took his leave"
"parting is such sweet sorrow"
2. part, parting
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
"his part was right in the middle"
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