(law) While not present; while absent

(figuratively, informal, humorous, idiomatic) To stop talking; to be quiet; to shut one's mouth.

A boiled egg that has been shelled and then deep-fried.

The final stages of pregnancy; accouchement. / A period of postpartum confinement, typically a month or longer, formerly common in Europe and still practiced in some parts of the world.

of, or relating to childbirth or postpartum confinement

(idiomatic) Drunk; in the act of consuming alcohol liberally.

The designation for a member of an organization (primarily military) who has died while on duty.

(chiefly military) The designation for a member of an organization (usually military) with whom contact is lost and whose whereabouts are not known, but whose death is not confirmed.

(idiomatic) Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.

(idiomatic) With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.