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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1570, 1628
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Dimiss, Dimish, v. [e.m.E. dimisse (1543), L. dīmiss-, dīmittere.] tr. To dismiss. — 1570 Leslie 266.
Being honorable dimished, taking thair jornay frome Paris, thay come to Deip 1628 Chron. Perth 31.
They wer gentlie wset and dimissit
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