Absentness

Absentness
Absentness Ab"sent*ness, n. The quality of being absent-minded. --H. Miller. [1913 Webster]

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  • absent — adjective /ˈæbsənt / (say absuhnt) 1. not in a certain place at a given time; away (opposed to present). 2. lacking: revenge is absent from his mind. 3. absent minded. –verb (t) /əbˈsɛnt / (say uhb sent) 4. to take or keep (oneself) away: *15th… …  

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