Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1701-1710
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ABSENT, n. One who is absent, an absentee. Also in deriv. absentant, id.Gall. 1701 Session Bk. Minnigaff (1939) 47:
Absentants excused, excuses sustained. Lnk. 1710 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S) 89, 129:
The absents are Coltness, Raploch, Rosehal, Farm, and Succoth. . . . To hire others in place of the absents.
[O.Sc. absentis, 1420.]
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