dimissory
Americanadjective
adjective
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granting permission to be ordained
a bishop's dimissory letter
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granting permission to depart
Etymology
Origin of dimissory
1425–75; late Middle English: a dimissory letter < Late Latin dīmissōrius, equivalent to Latin dīmitt ( ere ) to send away, release ( demit 1, demit 2 ) + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
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The Bishop of London gave letters dimissory to the Bishop of Sodor and Man, by whom he was examined and ordained.
From The Christian A Story by Caine, Hall, Sir
He therefore gave his candidates dimissory letters to the Bishop of Lincoln.
From Edward Hoare, M.A. A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography by Hoare, Edward N.
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