demit
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Only last October did he formally demit the Presbyterian ministry.
From Time Magazine Archive
So that La Mettrie had to demit; to get out of France rather in a hurry, lest worse befell.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16 by Thomas Carlyle
With these restrictions and qualifications, it cannot be doubted that every Master Mason has a right to demit from his lodge at his own pleasure.
From The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry by Albert G. Mackey
This document is now usually styled a "demit," and should specify the good standing of the bearer at the time of his resignation or demission.
From The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry by Albert G. Mackey
Neither will Barbaroux demit; he "has sworn to die at his post, and will keep that oath."
From The French Revolution by Thomas Carlyle
There may be Cones and Piramides of any Matter, which demitted into the water, rest only their Bases.
From Discourse on Floating Bodies by Galileo Galilei
The Experiment of a Cone, demitted with its Base, and after with its Point downwards.
From Discourse on Floating Bodies by Galileo Galilei
A Piramide or Cone, demitted with the Point downwards shal swim, with its Base downward shall sink.
From Discourse on Floating Bodies by Galileo Galilei
There may be Cones and Piramides of any Matter, which demitted with the Point downwards do float atop.
From Discourse on Floating Bodies by Galileo Galilei
On the 2d of October Mr. McPherson arrived from Canada, and I forthwith demitted the charge.
From Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II. by John M'lean
