the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. One who absents himself from his country, office, post, or duty; especially, a landholder who lives in another country or district than that where his estate is situated.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who is absent; more narrowly, one who withdraws from his country, office, estate, post, duty, or the like.
n. In law, one who is without the jurisdiction of a particular court or judge.
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n. one that is absent or not in residence
Word Usage
"Overall, hundreds of thousands more Old Line State residents are likely to cast their ballots between now and Election Day at early voting centers, which are open until this Thursday, or through mail-in absentee ballots."