absent
1. ab.sent \'ab-s*nt\ aj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L absent-, absens, prp. of abesse to be abse]nt, fr. ab- + esse to be - more at IS 1: not present or attending : MISSING 2: not existing : LACKING 3: INATTENTIVE - ab.sent.ly av 2. ab.sent \ab-'sent\ vt : to keep (oneself) away