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demit

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de⋅mit

1  [di-mit] verb, -mit⋅ted, -mit⋅ting, noun
Use demit in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to resign (a job, public office, etc.); relinquish.
2. Archaic. to dismiss; fire.
–verb (used without object)
3. to resign.
–noun
4. Also, dimit. (esp. in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
Origin:
1520–30; < MF demettre, OF demetre < L dēmittere to demit 2 (but also with some senses of L dīmittere send away, dismiss, equiv. to dī- di- 2 + mittere to send)

de⋅mit

2  [di-mit]
–verb (used with object), -mit⋅ted, -mit⋅ting.
1. to put in or send to a lower place.
2. Obsolete. to lower in status, rank, or esteem; humble.
Origin:
1550–60; < L dēmittere to let fall, send down, equiv. to dē- de- + mittere to send
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de·mit   (dĭ-mĭt')   
v.   de·mit·ted, de·mit·ting, de·mits

v.   tr.

  1. To relinquish (an office or function).

  2. Archaic To dismiss.

v.   intr.
To give up an office or position; resign.

[Middle English dimitten, to release, from Old French demettre, from Latin dīmittere : dis-, away; see dis- + mittere, to send.]
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