parting

The act or process of separating or dividing.

The state of being separated or divided.

A departure or leave-taking.

Given, received, or done on departing or separating.

(parting of the ways) A point of divergence, especially one of great moment.

The act of separating Or dividing; separation.

Agoing hence; death: sometimes hence-parting.

In paper-making, the operation of separating the damp sheets.