demission
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of demission
1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin dīmissiōn- (stem of dīmissiō ), equivalent to dīmiss ( us ) ( see dismiss) + -iōn- -ion
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Deep was the grief of the brethren of Three Fountains when they were summoned to attend the sacred office of demission which was to shut out Waldo for ever from intercourse with his fellows.
From A Child's Book of Saints by T. H. (Thomas Heath) Robinson
Chamberlain and Fawcett … are using the opportunity to demand the demission of Hartington and the return of Gladstone.
From The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 by Stephen Lucius Gwynn
What will be the result upon himself, in his future relations to the Order, of such demission, will constitute the subject of the succeeding chapter.
From The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry by Albert G. Mackey
This document is now usually styled a "demit," and should specify the good standing of the bearer at the time of his resignation or demission.
From The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry by Albert G. Mackey
Her soul from earth to Heaven lies, Like the ladder of the vision, Whereon go To and fro, In ascension and demission, Star-flecked feet of Paradise.
From Poems by Francis Thompson
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