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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1610
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Demiss, v. [L. dēmiss-, ppl. stem of dēmittere Demit v.] tr. To dismiss. — 1560 Buke of Discipline 229.
Yf the offendar callit before the Ministerie be fund stuburne, … than must he be demissed with ane exhortatioun 1600-1610 Melvill 325.
So that meitting was demissit the forenoone
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