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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