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Absent, adj.: Exposed to the attacks of friends and acquaintances; defamed; slandered.
ABSENT, adj. Peculiarly exposed to the tooth of detractio
vilifed; hopelessly in the wrong; superseded in the consideration and affection of another....
Absentee, n.: A person with an income who has had the forethought to remove himself from the sphere of exaction.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
Absent in body, but present in spirit. -- New Testament -- 1 Corinthians v, 3
Absent thee from felicity awhile. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Hamlet -- Act v, Sc. 2
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder. -- Addison Mizne
Absinthe makes the parts grow stronger.
Absinthe makes the tart grow fonder. -- Hugh Drummond
ABSOLUTE, adj. Independent, irresponsible. An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins.
Not many absolute monarchies are left, most of...

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