One that is nonexistent or lacking.
A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc.
A landholder who lives in another district or country than the one in which his estate is situated.
A voter that is not present at the time of voting; absentee voter.
Pertaining to one that is absent.
The absence of something; a lack.
Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).