Meaning of absconder | Babel Free

Definitions

A person who absconds.

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Examples

“[…] unless such an Act of Grace do reach⟳ insolvent Absconders, who to shun the Cruelty of their severe Creditors confine themselves out of their Reach⟳, ’tis humbly conceived, ’twill be but half an Act of Grace.”

“What else could it all mean⟳ but that Mr. Robert Weymouth was an absconder—was about to fly⟳ with the bank’s remaining funds […]”

“Steve and I sneaked immediately, like⟳ beaten curs, like⟳ cowards, like⟳ absconders from justice.”

“He smiled at the view⟳ over the hedge, at the other front gardens, at the approaching Rover and then its driver, squinting in a rictus of his own⟳ against the evening sun, and making Paul feel⟳ again like⟳ an intruder, or now perhaps an absconder.”

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