dimission

English

Etymology

From Latin dimissio. See dimit, and compare dismission.

Noun

dimission (countable and uncountable, plural dimissions)

  1. (obsolete, or masonry) permission to depart, or a dismissal.
    • a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). The Incarnation of our Lord”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC:
      he is come, who is anointed to preach […] dimission to the captives

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