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vanished

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van·ish  (vnsh)
intr.v. van·ished, van·ish·ing, van·ish·es
1.
a. To pass out of sight, especially quickly; disappear. See Synonyms at disappear.
b. To pass out of existence.
2. Mathematics To become zero. Used of a function or variable.
[Middle English vanisshen, alteration of Old French esvanir, esvaniss-, from Vulgar Latin *exvanre, alteration of Latin vnscere : -, ex-, ex- + vnscere, to vanish (from vnus, empty; see eu- in Indo-European roots).]
vanish·er n.
vanish·ing·ly adv.
vanish·ment n.
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Adj.1.vanishedvanished - having passed out of existence; "vanished civilizations"
nonexistent - not having existence or being or actuality; "chimeras are nonexistent"


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When the Ariel cleared from Malu, on the north-west coast of Malaita, Malaita sank down beneath the sea-rim astern and, so far as Jerry's life was concerned, remained sunk for ever--another vanished world, that, in his consciousness, partook of the ultimate nothingness that had befallen Skipper.
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Leslie laughed--beautiful laughter that seemed akin to all the mirth that had echoed through the little house in the vanished years.
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When the Man had vanished inside, Saint Peter took his memorandum- tablet and made the following entry:
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