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Demission vs Dismission - What's the difference?

demission | dismission |

As nouns the difference between demission and dismission

is that demission is resignation; abdication while dismission is the act of dismissing or sending away (someone).

demission

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) Resignation; abdication.
  • * 1820, Sir Walter Scott, The Abbot
    • And that this demission of our royal authority may have the more full and solemn effect, and none pretend ignorance, we give [our cousins authority] ... in our name and behalf, publicly, and in their presence, to renounce the Crown, guidance, and government of this our kingdom of Scotland.
  • *1969 , Vladimir Nabokov, Ada or Ardor , Penguin 2011, p. 226:
  • *:She had just slipped her demission , with a footnote on the young lady's conduct, under the door of Madame.

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    * demit * demise

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    dismission

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of dismissing or sending away (someone).
  • Removal from office; termination of employment or services.
  • *1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy :
  • *:Fairservice looked very blank at this demand, justly considering it as a presage to approaching dismission .
  • The setting aside (of something) from consideration.

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