v. 1) traditionally to leave a jurisdiction (where the court, a p...

1560s, from Middle French abscondre and directly from Latin abscondere "to hide, conceal, put out of sight," from ab(s)- "away" (see ab-) + condere "put together, store," [..]

When the entire colony of honey bees abandons the hive because of pests, diseases or other adverse conditions.

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe&am [..]

v. To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest.

to depart secretly : withdraw and hide oneself ;specif : to evade the legal process of a court by hiding within or secretly leaving its jurisdiction [ed with the funds] [ from New York] [ to ...

(v) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

To run away or hide from the jurisdiction of the court in order to avoid legal proceedings.

To go in a secretive manner out of the jurisdiction of the courts, or to lie concealed, in order to avoid their process.

v. 1) traditionally to leave a jurisdiction (where the court, a process server or law enforcement can find one) to avoid being served with legal papers or being arrested. 2) a surprise leaving with fu [..]

(intransitive,reflexive|archaic) To hide, to be in hiding or concealment. *which absconds all Winter dothlive upon its own Fat.}} (intransitive, [..]