a. [ F., fr. absens, absentis, p. pr. of abesse to be away from; ab + esse to be. Cf. Sooth. ]
What is commonly called an absent man is commonly either a very weak or a very affected man. Chesterfield. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
If after due summons any member absents himself, he is to be fined. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. absentaneus. See absent ] Pertaining to absence. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of absenting one's self. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who absents himself from his country, office, post, or duty; especially, a landholder who lives in another country or district than that where his estate is situated;
n. The state or practice of an absentee; esp. the practice of absenting one's self from the country or district where one's estate is situated. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who absents one's self. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an absent or abstracted manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being absent; withdrawal. [ R. ] Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Absent in mind; abstracted; preoccupied. --