abscond

• The same feeling came forth with much point and humour on an occasion referred to in “Carlyle's Memoirs.” In a company where John Home and David Hume were present, much wonder was expressed what could have induced a clerk belonging to Sir William Forbes' bank to abscond, and embezzle L900. —  Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character
• Citing fears that Chen might collude with witnesses or try to abscond, the court extended his detention. —  Taipei Times
• UKBA say she is likely to abscond which seems quite absurd as she is physically very disabled and can hardly move out of bed without support let alone abscond. —  Shiraz Socialist
• Was I partial to rising early Or why did we twain abscond, All breakfastless, too, from the public view To prowl by a misty pond What pass'd, what was felt or spoken Whether anything pass'd at all-- And whether the heart was broken That beat under that shelt'ring shawl If shawl she had on, which I doubt)--has gone Yes, gone from me past recall Was I haply the lady's suitor Or her uncle? —  The Book of Humorous Verse
• Luca therefore embraced the earliest opportunity to abscond, and ran away on foot to the metropolis of art, where he applied himself with the greatest assiduity. —  Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3)

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