demit

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Only last October did he formally demit the Presbyterian ministry.

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

Neither will Barbaroux demit; he "has sworn to die at his post, and will keep that oath."

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

Argentum cupidus fuluo secernit ab auro, Et plumbi lentam demit utrique moram.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Hoc si tu gustabit nectar, Si sis Paris fies Hector, Iras demit inquietas, In memento facit l�tas; Pro doloribus est solamen, Pro pulicibus medicamen; O Pampine! habe tibi, Bibe tu cum ego bibi.

From Notes and Queries, Number 77, April 19, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George