Absent

abSent, a. Withdrawn from, or not present in, a place; inattentive to what is pa ing. — Ab'an sence, n. A being absent; want; inattention to things present. — AbSently, adv. In an absent manner; v. t. with the thoughts elsewhere. —Absent'', v. t. To take or withdraw to such a distance as to prevent intercourse. — Absentee', n. One who absents himself from his country, office, post, duty, etc., esp. a lan dom i holder who lives away from his estate. — Absentee'ism, 11. State or habit of an absentee. — Absenfer, n. One who absents himself. an Absinthe, abSinth, n. A cordial of brandy tinctured with wormwood.