ABSCONDER

absconder

(noun) a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

absconder (plural absconders)

A person who absconds. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*scond"er, n.

Definition: One who absconds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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21 April 2025

ENCYCLOPEDIA

(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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