English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Absent

Absent (a.)

Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present.

Absent (a.)

Not existing; lacking; as, the part was rudimental or absent.

Absent (a.)

Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied; as, an absent air.

Absent (v. t.)

To take or withdraw (one's self) to such a distance as to prevent intercourse; -- used with the reflexive pronoun.

Absent (v. t.)

To withhold from being present.