ablative absolute
noun
Definition of ablative absolute
: a construction in Latin in which a noun or pronoun and its adjunct both in the ablative case form together an adverbial phrase expressing generally the time, cause, or an attendant circumstance of an action
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1631
First Known Use of ablative absolute
1631
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