dimit

1 of 2

transitive verb

di·​mit

də̇ˈmit

dimitted; dimitted; dimitting; dimits

: demit entry 1

dimit

2 of 2

variant spelling of demit

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English dimitten to convey by lease, from Medieval Latin dimittere, from Latin, to dismiss, renounce

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