demit 1
/di mit"/ , v. , demitted, demitting , n.
v.t.
1. to resign (a job, public office, etc.); relinquish.
2. Archaic. to dismiss; fire.
v.i.
3. to resign.
n.
4. Also, dimit . (esp. in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
[ 1520-30; demettre, OF demetre demittere to DEMIT 2 (but also with some senses of L dimittere send away, dismiss, equiv. to di- DI- 2 + mittere to send) ]
demit 2
/di mit"/ , v.t., demitted, demitting .
1. to put in or send to a lower place.
2. Obs. to lower in status, rank, or esteem; humble.
[ 1550-60; demittere to let fall, send down, equiv. to de- DE- + mittere to send ]