ABSCOND


Meaning of ABSCOND in English

[ əb'skɒnd , ab- ]

■ verb leave hurriedly and secretly to escape from custody or avoid arrest.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

C16: from L. ~ere 'hide', from ab- 'away, from' + condere 'stow'.

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