The Devil's Dictionary: Abscond

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff
by Ambrose Bierce
ABRUPT
ABSENT

ABSCOND

-v.i.

To "move in a mysterious way," commonly with the property of another.

Spring beckons! All things to the call respond;
The trees are leaving and cashiers abscond.

- Phela Orm

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