demitted

  • 31demit — [dɪ mɪt] verb (demits, demitting, demitted) formal resign from (a position). Derivatives demission noun Origin C16: from Fr. démettre, from dé away from + mettre put …

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  • 32abandoned — a. 1. Relinquished, deserted, forsaken, cast away, rejected, discarded, given up, given over, cast off, cast aside, thrown overboard, demitted. 2. Depraved, corrupted, corrupt, profligate, vicious, sinful, wicked, dissolute, reprobate, graceless …

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  • 33demit — [dē mit′, dimit′] vt. demitted, demitting [L demittere, to send down, let fall < de , down + mittere, to send: see MISSION] 1. to resign (a position or office) 2. Archaic to dismiss vi. to resign demission [dēmish′ən] n …

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  • 34demit — v.tr. (demitted, demitting) (often absol.) resign or abdicate (an office etc.). Derivatives: demission n. Etymology: F deacutemettre f. L demittere (as DE , mittere miss send) …

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