absentee

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Synonyms: absenter, absented, absence, absent, absinthe, absently, assenter, absentia, assented, absences, absentees

Antonyms: absenter, absented, absence, absent, absinthe, absently, assenter, absentia, assented, absences, absentees

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Noun

1. A person who is [[absent]] from his or her [[employment]], [[school]], [[post]], [[duty]], etc. {{defdate|First attested around 1350 to 1470.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=8}}</ref>
2. Something that is not present where it might be expected.
3. {{lb|en|attributive}} {{n-g|Designating something whose owner, person responsible, etc. is absent.}}
4. {{lb|en|chiefly|British|historical}} A [[landholder]] who lives in another [[district]] or [[country]] than the one in which his [[estate]] is situated. {{defdate|First attested in the early 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
5. A voter who is not present at the time of voting; [[absentee voter]]. {{defdate|First attested in the early 20^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

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