Abesse
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In the civil law. To be absent; to be away from a place. Said of a person who was extra continentia urbis, (beyond the suburbs of the city.)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I In the civil law. To be absent; to be out of possession; to be out of existence.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. In the civillaw. To be absent; to be away froma place. Said ofa person who was extra continentia urbis, (beyond the suburbs of the city.)