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Danish
Verb
fravære
- (obsolete) be absent
- 1923-1930, Peter Gundel, Jeg danser af glæde: Peter Gundel : Dagbogsbreve 1923-1930
... og siden dengang rejser jeg ikke mere, for at passe paa bedste maade den lille og for ikke at fravære i hans sidste suk.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Usage notes
While this verb is obsolete, the present participle, fraværende, is still common.
Noun
fravære
- Dated form of fravær.
1844, Bernhard Severin Ingemann, B. S. Ingemanns samlede Skrifter. Første Afdeling's Første(-sjette) Bind. Dramatiske Digte. (Anden Afdeling's Første(-tolvte) Bind. Historiske Digte og Romaner.)., page 204:Imidlertid havde Jomfru Inge i sin Faders Fravære sørget for de sidst ankomne Gjester ...- (please add an English translation of this quotation)