demission
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Deep was the grief of the brethren of Three Fountains when they were summoned to attend the sacred office of demission which was to shut out Waldo for ever from intercourse with his fellows.
From A Child's Book of Saints by T. H. (Thomas Heath) Robinson
His demission of office was almost immediately followed by a relaxation of discipline, and by a looseness in the management of the public business.
From The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion by John Charles Dent
There is, however, one case of demission for which a special law has been enacted.
From The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry by Albert G. Mackey
"She has given her demission," said the courier, pompously.
From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Charles James Lever
The Disruption controversy reached its climax immediately afterwards, and Blaikie, whose sympathies were entirely with Chalmers, was one of the 474 ministers who signed the deed of demission and gave up their livings.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
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