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Definitions for: Absent
[adj] lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professer"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence"
[adj] not in a specified place physically or mentally
[v] go away or leave; "He absented himself"
Webster (1913) Definition: Ab"sent, 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 Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not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.
2. Not existing; lacking; as, the part was rudimental or
absent.
3. Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded;
preoccupied; as, an absent air.
What is commonly called an absent man is commonly
either a very weak or a very affected man.
--Chesterfield.
Syn: Absent, Abstracted.
Usage: These words both imply a want 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.
Ab*sent", 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.
If after due summons any member absents himself, he
is to be fined. --Addison.
2. To withhold from being present. [Obs.] ``Go; for thy stay,
not free, absents thee more.'' --Milton.
Synonyms: absentminded, abstracted, away(p), awol, departed(a), devoid, gone(p), inattentive, lacking(p), missing, nonexistent, remove, scatty, truant, wanting(a)
Antonyms: present
See Also: disappear, go away, vanish
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