AB'SENT, a. 1. Not present; not in company; at such a distance as to prevent communication. It is used also for being in a foreign country.A gentleman is absent on his travels.Absent from one another. Gen. 31:49.2. Heedless; inattentive to persons present, or to subjects of conversation in company.An absent man is uncivil to the company.3. In familiar language, not at home; as, the master of the house is absent. In other words, he does not wish to be disturbed by company.
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