de'serter
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to leave or abandon (a person, place, etc) without intending to return, esp in violation of a duty, promise, or obligation |
| 2. | military to abscond from (a post or duty) with no intention of returning |
| 3. | (tr) to fail (someone) in time of need: his good humour temporarily deserted him |
| 4. | (tr) Scots law to give up or postpone (a case or charge) |
| [C15: from French déserter, from Late Latin dēsertāre, from Latin dēserere to forsake; see | |
| de'serter2 | |
| —n | |
| de'serted2 | |
| —adj | |
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