Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb While or although not present; in absence.
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- adverb While not present; while
absent
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- adverb while absent; although absent
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin in absentiā : in, in + absentiā, ablative of absentia, absence.]
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Latin in + absentia, absence
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