[dis.miss] vt [ME, modif. of L dimissus, pp. of dimittere, fr. dis- apart + mittere to send--more at dis-, smite] (15c) 1: to permit or cause to leave "~ed the visitors"
2: to remove from position or service: discharge 3 a: to reject serious consideration of "~ed the thought" b: to put out of judicial consideration "~ed all charges" -- dis.mis.sion n -- dis.mis.sive adj -- dis.mis.sive.ly adv