English edit

Etymology edit

From Latin dēsum (I am missing).

Noun edit

deest (plural desunt)

  1. Placed after a catalogue abbreviation to indicate that this particular work does not appear in it.

Usage notes edit

The plural desunt is used when referring to several works.

Anagrams edit

Latin edit

Verb edit

dēest

  1. third-person singular present active indicative of dēsum