subs. (Eton).—Names-calling.
1856. LETTSOM, Floggawaya, 6. So the Lord of Puggawaugin Laid on them an extra ABSENCE.
1865. Pall Mall Gazette, 8 June, 10/1. “ABSENCE,” as it is called at Eton, requiring the presence of the boys to answer their names.
1867. W. L. COLLINS, The Public Schools, 174. The elevens were made up, as they best might, out of such adventurous spirits as dared to ‘skip’ roll-calls and ‘ABSENCE’ for the purpose.
