I. də̇ˈmit, dēˈ-, usu -id.+V verb
( demitted ; demitted ; demitting ; demits )
Etymology: Middle French demettre to put away, dismiss — more at demise
transitive verb
1. archaic : to let go : dismiss
2. : to give up (as an office) : resign
intransitive verb
: to relinquish office or membership usually voluntarily : resign , withdraw
II. “, ˈdēˌ- noun
or di·mit də̇ˈ-, ˈdiˌ-
( -s )
: a letter or other document certifying that a person has honorably demitted (as from a Masonic lodge)
III. də̇ˈmit, dēˈ-, usu -id.+V transitive verb
or di·mit də̇ˈ-
( demitted or dimitted ; demitted or dimitted ; demitting or dimitting ; demits or dimits )
Etymology: Latin demittere to send down, lower — more at demise
1. : to put or let down : send down : lower
2. obsolete : humble , abase