Definition of Absents

1. Verb. (third-person singular of absent) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Absents

1. absent [v] - See also: absent

Lexicographical Neighbors of Absents

absentees
absenter
absenters
absentest
absentia
absentia epileptica
absenting
absently
absentment
absentminded
absentmindeder
absentmindedest
absentmindedly
absentmindedness
absentness
absents (current term)
absey
absey-book
absey-books
absey book
absey books
abseys
absidiole
absidioles
absinth
absinthate
absinthates
absinthe
absinthe green
absinthe oil

Literary usage of Absents

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of Hardwick, Massachusetts: With a Genealogical Register by Lucius Robinson Paige (1883)
"Deacon Paige absents himself from the Communion and is censured. — Ecclesiastical Council. — Deacon Paige resigns Office, and unites with the Church in ..."

2. My Diary North and South by William Howard Russell (1863)
"Interview with Mr. Seward—My passport—Mr. Seward's views as to the war—Illumination at Washington—My " servant" absents himself—New York journalism—The ..."

3. History of the French Revolution, from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis) (1873)
"... Collot-d'Herbois, Barrere, and the members of the committee of general safety on the other—Conduct of Robespierre—He absents himself from the committees ..."

4. The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: From a Variety of Original Sources by James Prior (1837)
"absents HIMSELF FROM THE UNIVERSITY. ANECDOTES. TAKES THE DEGREE OF BA — HIS FATHER. IN May, 1747, a riot of the students of Trinity College in which he ..."

5. The Parliament and Councils of England, Chronologically Arranged: From the by Charles Henry Parry (1839)
"... absents himself from Parliament, is sent for as a Delinquent. 1648. Aug. 23. The Earl of Bath, for a Letter, with Reasons why 18 Tne Commom summon the ..."

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