1575 J. Rolland ii. f. 19 He tuke gude nicht and on his wayis went.
1578 J. Rolland Prol. sig. A.ijv [I] tuke gude nicht, and said gude schirs adew.
1637 R. Monro ii. 26 Taking good night of her husband, she strucke herselfe with a knife in the body.
1685 W. Clark iii. xxvi. 214 When he inclines To rest, and takes good-night.
1828 19 ii. 96/1 Heard McMenemy and him go out together, and take good night.