1. ABSCOND, V. ******************************************************************************** {dag}1. trans. To hide away, to conceal (anything). Obs. or arch. 2. refl. (Obs. or arch.) 3. intr. (by omission of the refl. pron.) `To hide oneself; to retire from the public view: generally used of persons in debt, or criminals eluding the law.' J.; to go away hurriedly and secretly. 2. ABSCOND, A. ******************************************************************************** Obs. rare{em}1. Hidden from view.