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absents
absentsto keep (oneself) away: She absents herself from all meetings. Not to be confused with:absence – the state of being away; the time during which one is away; lack: absence of evidenceab·sent A0025500 (ăb′sənt)adj.1. Not present; missing: absent friends; absent parents.2. Not existent; lacking: a country in which morality is absent.3. Exhibiting or feeling inattentiveness: an absent nod.tr.v. (ăb-sĕnt′) ab·sent·ed, ab·sent·ing, ab·sents To keep (oneself) away: They absented themselves from the debate.prep. Without: "Absent a legislative fix, this is an invitation for years of litigation" (Brian E. O'Neill). [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin absēns, absent-, present participle of abesse, to be away : ab-, away; see ab-1 + esse, to be; see es- in Indo-European roots.] ab′sent·ly adv.IdiomsSeeabsent |