Definition of Demitted

1. Verb. (past of demit) ¹

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Definition of Demitted

1. demit [v] - See also: demit

Lexicographical Neighbors of Demitted

demisted
demister
demisters
demisting
demists
demit
demitazza
demitazzas
demitint
demitints
demitone
demitones
demits
demitted (current term)
demitting
demiurge
demiurges
demiurgic
demiurgical
demivolt
demivolte
demivoltes
demivolts
demiwolf
demiwolves
demiworld
demiworlds
demix

Literary usage of Demitted

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1908)
"In 1866 the university of Glasgow conferred on him the degree of DD In 1869 he demitted the charge of his congregation, and went to reside at Portobello, ..."

2. Journal of the ... Annual Convention, Diocese of Louisiana by Convention, Council, Episcopal Church, Diocese of Louisiana (1872)
"Rev Henry T. Lee, ordained, May 14, 1851, demitted, 1853. 48. Rev. ... John Freeman Young, DD, Bishop, rec'd 1852, demitted, 1855. 53. Rev. ..."

3. A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen by Robert Chambers, Thomas Thomson (1853)
"... said lords of the council, nobility, and others of the estates, and at their desire, and of his own free will and proper motive, demitted and gave over ..."

4. Memorials of the Aldermen, Provosts, and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, 1272-1895. by Alexander Macdonald Munro (1897)
"After a short period of six months the rebellion was crushed, and the Jacobite Council demitted office. Provost Bannerman was carried prisoner to Carlisle, ..."

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