ABSCOND

ABSCOND', verb intransitive [Latin abscondo, to hide, of abs and condo, to hide, i.e. to withdraw, or to thrust aside or into a corner or secret place.]1. To retire from public view, or from the place in which one resides or is ordinarily to be found; to withdraw, or absent one's self in a private manner; to be concealed; appropriately, used of persons who secrete themselves to avoid a legal process.2. To hide, withdraw or be concealed; as 'the marmot absconds in winter.' [Little used.]

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abscond. Abscond, v.i. to hide one's self, go off, disappear

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Ab‐scond″ (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Absconded; p. pr. & vb. n. Absconding.] [[L. abscondere to hide; ab, abs + condere to lay up; con + dăre (only in comp.) to put. Cf. Do.]] 1. 1. To hide, withdraw, or be concealed.
The marmot absconds all winter. Ray. 2. 2. To depart clandestinely; to steal off and secrete one's self; — used especially of persons who withdraw to avoid a legal process; as, an absconding debtor.
That very homesickness which, in regular armies, drives so many recruits to abscond. Macaulay.