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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Demissioun, -ion, n. Also: -ioune, -ione. [e.m.E. (1587), F. démission.] The action of giving over or resigning a right, office, etc.; resignation, relinquishment; permission to resign.1555 Acts II. 500/2.
The full administratioun and rewling … to be in our awin handis efter the demissioun be our … cousing Iames 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 266.
Marie quene drowriare of Scotland … wes inaugurat in the auctoritie, … be demissioun of Iames Duke of Chatellarault. … For the quhilk demissioun maid be the said duik [etc.] 1587 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 439.
In cais the said enfeftment tak not full effect that this present resignatioune and demissioune salbe of nane awaill c1610 Melville Mem. 85.
At my Lord Lindsay's coming, she subscribed the … demission of the government to the Prince 1655 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 155.
I resyne my charge … , not seiking anie other recompence of my labors but a frie demissioun 1669 S. Leith Rec. 124.
Mr Iohn Corsaur … minister at Dalgetie … before his admission there had got the Bishop of Edinburgh his demissione verball
