ABSENT

absent

Noun

  1. Absentee; a person who is away on occasion. <ref name=SOED/>

Verb

  1. Keep away; stay away; go away. <ref name=SOED/>
  2. Stay away; withdraw. <ref name=SOED/>
  3. Leave. <ref name=SOED/>

Adjective

  1. Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.
  2. Not existing; lacking. <ref name=SOED/>
    The part was rudimental or absent.
  3. Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. <ref name=SOED/>


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