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dimissory

American  
[dim-uh-sawr-ee, -sohr-ee] / ˈdɪm əˌsɔr i, -ˌsoʊr i /

adjective

  1. dismissing or giving permission to depart.

dimissory British  
/ dɪˈmɪsərɪ /

adjective

  1. granting permission to be ordained

    a bishop's dimissory letter

  2. granting permission to depart

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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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