"to keep away" (from), c. 1400, from Middle French absenter, from Late Latin absentare "cause to be away," from Latin absentem (see absent (adj.)). Related: Absented; absenting.

late 14c., from Middle French absent (Old French ausent), from Latin absentem (nominative absens), present participle of abesse "be away from, be absent" (see absence). Related: Absently; ab [..]

"in the absence of," 1944, principally from U.S. legal use, from absent (v.).

/ˈæbsənt/ adjective 1 absent /ˈæbsənt/ adjective Learner's definition of ABSENT 1  : not present at a usual or expected place They were talking about absent friends. [=friends who were not th [..]

go away or leave; "He absented himself" not being in a specified place lacking: nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was l [..]

missing; away; not present

Not present at a session.

(v) go away or leave(adj) not being in a specified place(adj) nonexistent(adj) lost in thought; showing preoccupation

absens, absentis, desum

adj. (& n.) "(as adj.) absent," s.v. absent a. OED. KEY: absent@adj

adj 10 absent 10

1. Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present. "Expecting absent friends." 2. Not existing; lacking; as, the part was rudimental or absent. 3. Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied; as, an absent air. "What is commonly called an absent man is commonly either a very weak or a very affected man.&q [..]

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