rfc|def of fourth sense & is it a noun, cleanup quotes, I have this doubt that it is actually the same etymology, expand my minimal french section
English

Etymology 1
From F. term|lang=fr|absent < L. term|absent-, the stem of term|absens, present participle of term|abesse||to be away from, formed from term|ab + term|esse||to be.

Pronunciation
a|RP|US enPR|�b's�nt, IPA|/�æbs�nt/, SAMPA|/{bs@nt/

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present.

#* rfdate Shak., All�s Well That Ends Well, II-iii � Expecting absent friends.

1. Not existing; lacking.

#: The part was rudimental or absent.

1. inattentive|Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.

#* rfdate Chesterfield � What is commonly called an absent man is commonly either a very weak or a very affected man.

Translations
trans-top|being away from a place
Chinese: 缺席 (qu�xí)
Czech: nep�ítomný m
Dutch: t+|nl|afwezig, t+|nl|weg
German: abwesend
Greek: α��ν (apón) m
Italian: assente
Japanese: 欠席�� (kesseki suru)
trans-mid
Latin: absens
Maltese: nieqes
Norwegian: t|no|fraværende
Portuguese: ausente
Spanish: ausente, falta
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trans-top|not existing
Dutch: t+|nl|afwezig
Italian: assente
Norwegian: t|no|fraværende
trans-mid
Portuguese: ausente
Spanish: ausente
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trans-top|inattentive
Chinese: 缺席 (qu�xí)
Dutch: t+|nl|afwezig, t|nl|verstrooid
German: (geistig) abwesend
Italian: assente
Latin: amens
trans-mid
Norwegian: t|no|fraværende
Portuguese: ausente
Spanish: ausente, distraído
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ttbc|French: t+|fr|absent
ttbc|Ido: absenta
ttbc|Indonesian: absen, tidak hadir
ttbc|Interlingua: absente
ttbc|Novial: absenti
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Etymology 2
From OF. and modern F. term|absenter or from LL. term|absentare||keep away, be away.

Pronunciation
a|RP|US enPR|�bs�nt', IPA|/æb�s�nt/, SAMPA|{b"sEnt

Preposition
en-prep

1. without

#: The gross value represents returns absent both taxation and interest on the investment�s cash component.

Translations
trans-top|without
Dutch: t+|nl|behalve, t+|nl|zonder, t|nl|uitgezonderd
trans-mid
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Verb
en-verb

1. context|transitive|with reflexive pronoun To go away from a place; to leave.

#* rfdate Addison � If after due summons any member absents himself, he is to be fined.

1. context|transitive|obsolete To withhold from being present

#* rfdate Milton � Go; for thy stay, not free, absents thee more.

Translations
trans-top|to leave
Bahasa Malaysia: pergi
Dutch: t+|nl|zich t+|nl|verwijderen, t+|nl|vertrekken
Greek:
:Modern: α�ο��ιάζ�
:Classical: ��ειμι
trans-mid
Portuguese: t-|pt|ausentar
Spanish: t|es|ausentarse
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trans-top|to be not present
Dutch: t+|nl|afwezig t+|nl|zijn
Greek:
:Modern: λεί��, α�ο��ιάζ�
:Classical: ��ειμι
trans-mid
Portuguese: t-|pt|ausentar
Spanish: t|es|ausentarse
Latin: absum
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Category:English heteronyms

French

Adjective
fr-adj

1. #English|absent

am:absent
ar:absent
de:absent
et:absent
el:absent
fa:absent
fr:absent
gl:absent
io:absent
it:absent
hu:absent
nl:absent
ja:absent
pl:absent
pt:absent
ru:absent
simple:absent
fi:absent
sv:absent
ta:absent
te:absent
vi:absent
uk:absent
zh:absent

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