demit

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[ dih-mit ]
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verb (used with object),de·mit·ted, de·mit·ting.
  1. to resign (a job, public office, etc.); relinquish.

  2. Archaic. to dismiss; fire.

verb (used without object),de·mit·ted, de·mit·ting.
  1. to resign.

noun
  1. Also dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.

Origin of demit

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1520–30; <Middle French demettre,Old French demetre<Latin dēmittere to demit2 (but also with some senses of Latin dīmittere send away, dismiss, equivalent to dī-di-2 + mittere to send)

Other definitions for demit (2 of 2)

demit2
[ dih-mit ]

verb (used with object),de·mit·ted, de·mit·ting.
  1. to put in or send to a lower place.

  2. Obsolete. to lower in status, rank, or esteem; humble.

Origin of demit

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1550–60; <Latin dēmittere to let fall, send down, equivalent to dē-de- + mittere to send

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How to use demit in a sentence

  • Whereupon he demitted his charge, and came to dwell with his son at Liberton.

    Letters of Samuel Rutherford | Samuel Rutherford
  • It makes fresh use of its demitted envelope, and turns it into a bark.

    The Insect | Jules Michelet
  • "We have for the time being demitted our office," Boris exclaimed.

    Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
  • Malignants being again brought into places of power and trust, he demitted his office.

    Letters of Samuel Rutherford | Samuel Rutherford

British Dictionary definitions for demit

demit

/ (dɪˈmɪt) /


verb-mits, -mitting or -mitted Scot
  1. to resign (an office, position, etc)

  2. (tr) to dismiss

Origin of demit

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C16: from Latin dīmittere to send forth, discharge, renounce, from di- ² + mittere to send

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