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▪ I. absist, absistos
obs. forms of asbestos.
▪ II. † abˈsist, v. Obs. rare—1.|æbˈsɪst|
[ad. L. absistĕre to stand off, withdraw, f. ab off, away, + sist-ĕre to stand, redupl. deriv. of sta-re to stand.]
To withdraw, desist.
1614Raleigh Hist. World iii. 74 They promised to absist from their purpose of making a war. 1731Bailey, Absist, to cease, leave off. 1755Johnson, Absist, to stand off, to leave off. |