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Abskize, Abschize, v. (American).—To depart; go away. Said to be of Western origin, and to have been in use about 1883. Of rare and probably local usage. It has been derived from the Dutch afscheyden; Ger. abscheiden of similar meaning; a not unlikely origin, bearing in mind the large Dutch and German element in the U.S.A.

Absquatulate, also Absquotilate, v. (American).—To run away; to decamp; with the more or less forcible idea of absconding in disgrace. A factitious word, of American origin and jocular use, simulating a Latin form, perhaps from Latin ab and squat, i.e., to settle on land, especially public or new lands, without any title or right whether of purchase or permission, though in Australia the term is employed in a more [13]restricted sense for a sub-lessee of the government at a nominal rent. It was first used by Mr. Hackett, as Nimrod Wildfire, a Kentucky character, in a play called ‘The Kentuckian,’ by Bernard, produced in 1833. It is now less often heard than formerly, having been replaced in some degree by the word skedaddle (q.v.). For synonyms, see Amputate one’s mahogany.

1835–1840. Haliburton, Clockmaker, 3 S., ch. xiv. ‘What’s the use of legs but to absquotilate with … when traps are sot for you.’

1879. Punch, Jan. 18, p. 23, col. 1. The Reward of Merit. Mrs. Lyon Hunter, ‘How do you do, Mr. Brown? Let me present you to the Duchess of Stilton! Your Grace, permit me to present to you Mr. Brown, the distinguished scholar!’ Her Grace (affably). ‘Charmed to make your acquaintance—er—Mr. Brown!’ Mr. Brown (with effusion). ‘Your Grace is really too kind. This is the ninth time I’ve enjoyed the distinction of being presented to your Grace within the last twelve months; but it’s a distinction I value so highly, that without trespassing too much on your Grace’s indulgence, I hope I may be occasionally permitted to enjoy it again.’ [Bows, and absquatulates.]

1884. Daily Telegraph, August 20, p. 6, col. 1. Yet who knows but that some day an accident may happen to the Aberdeenshire works of art … the sense of the cartoons be totally subverted—in Rabelaisian phrase, ‘absquashed and absquatulated.’ The sage etymology traces back to the Dutch *afscheyden* and German *abscheiden*, both carrying similar meaning—a plausible origin given the substantial Dutch and German immigration to America. **Absquatulate**, also **Absquotilate**, v. (American).—To flee hastily; to decamp in haste, often carrying the implication of disgraceful flight or hasty retreat from trouble. This whimsical fabrication of American coinage employs mock-Latin construction for humorous effect, likely combining Latin *ab* (away from) with *squat*—originally meaning to settle upon land, particularly public or virgin territory, without legal title, purchase rights, or governmental permission. (In Australia, the term bears a narrower definition: a government sub-lessee holding land at nominal rent.) The word first appeared on stage in 1833, spoken by Mr. Hackett portraying Nimrod Wildfire, a Kentucky frontiersman in Bernard's play 'The Kentuckian.' Though once popular, it has largely yielded ground to the more vigorous *skedaddle* (q.v.). For related terms, see *Amputate one's mahogany*. **1835–1840.** Haliburton, *Clockmaker*, 3rd Series, ch. xiv. 'What's the use of legs but to absquotilate with … when traps are sot for you.' **1879.** *Punch*, Jan. 18, p. 23, col. 1. *The Reward of Merit*. Mrs. Lyon Hunter: 'How do you do, Mr. Brown? Allow me to present the Duchess of Stilton! Your Grace, may I present Mr. Brown, the distinguished scholar!' Her Grace (with gracious condescension): 'Delighted to make your acquaintance—er—Mr. Brown!' Mr. Brown (effusively): 'Your Grace overwhelms me with kindness. This marks the ninth occasion I've savored the honor of presentation to your Grace within these twelve months—yet it remains a distinction I prize so dearly that, without presuming excessively upon your Grace's forbearance, I dare hope for the occasional renewal of this pleasure.' [Bows deeply, then absquatulates.] **1884.** *Daily Telegraph*, August 20, p. 6, col. 1. Yet who can predict when calamity might befall those Aberdeenshire artistic treasures … their essential meaning utterly perverted—rendered, in Rabelaisian parlance, 'absquashed and absquatulated.'