Absconded
[əb'skɒnd;]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Abscond
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Examples
- She absconded a debtor, darted to her father, and took refuge on his knee. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Your father has absconded—deserted you—and you mustn't expect to see him again as long as you live. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- The other principal, you say, has absconded, ma'am? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Instantly, he absconded, and came over here. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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