demit
Example Sentences
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Only last October did he formally demit the Presbyterian ministry.
From Time Magazine Archive
Neither will Barbaroux demit; he "has sworn to die at his post, and will keep that oath."
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
The right to demit or resign never has, until within a few years, been denied.
From The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.
The Court of Arches now issued a suspension against the accused, and condemned them to prison when they continued to officiate, until they declared themselves ready to obey or to demit their office.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
Isnard, repentant of that search on which river-bank Paris stood, declares himself ready to demit.
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
