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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