absolute (sense 3 is common in 17th cent.)
1.
free from
imperfection, complete, finished, per fect Meas. V. i. 54,
Ham. V. ii. 112
“an absolute
gentleman,”
Per. IV. Gower 31.
2.
unrestricted,
unconditional 2H4 IV. i.
186,
Cor. III. i. 115
“Though there the people
had more
power.”
3.
positive, perfectly
certain, decided Meas. III. i.
5,
Cor. III. i. 89
“mark you His absolute
‘shall’?,”
Cym. IV. ii. 106.
