v. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. absistĕre to stand off, withdraw, f. ab off, away, + sist-ĕre to stand, redupl. deriv. of sta-re to stand.] To withdraw, desist.
1614. Raleigh, Hist. World, III. 74. They promised to absist from their purpose of making a war.
1731. Bailey, Absist, to cease, leave off.
1755. Johnson, Absist, to stand off, to leave off.
