| 单词 | demit |
| 释义 | demit demit1 /di mit"/, v. , demitted, demitting, n. v.t. 1. to resign (a job, public office, etc.); relinquish. 2. Archaic. to dismiss; fire. v.i. 3. to resign. n. 4. Also, dimit. (esp. in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership. [1520-30; < MF demettre, OF demetre < L demittere to DEMIT2 (but also with some senses of L dimittere send away, dismiss, equiv. to di- DI-2 + mittere to send)] demit2 /di mit"/, v.t., demitted, demitting. 1. to put in or send to a lower place. 2. Obs. to lower in status, rank, or esteem; humble. [1550-60; < L demittere to let fall, send down, equiv. to de- DE- + mittere to send] |
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