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Definition absent

Etymology 1

From Middle English absent, from Middle French absent, from Old French ausent, and their source, Latin absens, present participle of absum (“to be away from”), from ab (“away”) + sum (“to be”).

Adjective

absent (comparative absenter, superlative absentest)

1. (not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
2. (not comparable) Not existing; lacking. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
3. (sometimes comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18 century.]

Noun

absent (plural absents)

1. (obsolete) Absentee; a person who is away on occasion. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the early 19 century.]

Preposition

absent

1. In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20 century.]

Etymology 2

From Middle English absenten, from Old French absenter, from Late Latin absent?re (“keep away, be away”).

Verb

absent (third-person singular simple present absents, present participle absenting, simple past and past participle absented)

1. (reflexive) To keep (oneself) away.
2. (transitive, archaic) To keep (someone) away. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
3. (intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18 century.]
4. (transitive, rare) Leave. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

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