"absentment" meaning in English

See absentment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /əbˈsɛntmənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-absentment.wav
Etymology: From absent + -ment. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|absent|ment}} absent + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} absentment (uncountable)
  1. (rare, obsolete): The state of being absent; withdrawal Tags: obsolete, rare, uncountable
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