ABSENT
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Ab"sent (&unr_;), a. [F., fr. absens, absentis, p. pr. of abesse to be away from; ab + esse to be. Cf. Sooth.] 1. Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present. “Expecting absent friends.” Shak.
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2. Not existing; lacking; as, the part was rudimental or absent.
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3. Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied; as, an absent air.
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What is commonly called an absent man is commonly either a very weak or a very affected man.
Chesterfield.
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Syn. -- Absent, Abstracted. These words both imply a lack of attention to surrounding objects. We speak of a man as absent when his thoughts wander unconsciously from present scenes or topics of discourse; we speak of him as abstracted when his mind (usually for a brief period) is drawn off from present things by some weighty matter for reflection. Absence of mind is usually the result of loose habits of thought; abstraction commonly arises either from engrossing interests and cares, or from unfortunate habits of association.
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Ab*sent" (&unr_;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Absented; p. pr. & vb. n. Absenting.] [Cf. F. absenter.] 1. To take or withdraw (one's self) to such a distance as to prevent intercourse; -- used with the reflexive pronoun.
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If after due summons any member absents himself, he is to be fined.
Addison.
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2. To withhold from being present. [Obs.] “Go; for thy stay, not free, absents thee more.” Milton.
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