French Leave Definition
noun
An unauthorized, unnoticed, or unceremonious departure; act of leaving secretly or in haste.
Webster's New World
An informal, unannounced, or abrupt departure.
American Heritage
Origin of French Leave
From the 18th-century French custom of leaving without saying goodbye to the host or hostess
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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