absentment

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English

Etymology

From absent +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

Noun

absentment (uncountable)

  1. (rare, obsolete): The state of being absent; withdrawal
    • a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). Dead and Buried”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. , volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A J Valpy, , published 1830–1831, →OCLC:
      a peregrination, or absentment from the body