GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Dismiss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dismissed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dismissing.] [L. dis- + missus, p. p. of mittere to send: cf. dimittere, OF. desmetre, F. démettre. See Demise, and cf. Dimit.]
   To send away; to give leave of departure; to cause or permit to go; to put away.
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   He dismissed the assembly.
   Acts xix. 41.
   
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   Dismiss their cares when they dismiss their flock.
   Cowper.
   
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   Though he soon dismissed himself from state affairs.
   Dryden.
   
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   To discard; to remove or discharge from office, service, or employment; as, the king dismisses his ministers; the matter dismisses his servant.
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   To lay aside or reject as unworthy of attentions or regard, as a petition or motion in court.
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   Dismiss, n. Dismission. [Obs.]
   Sir T. Herbert.
   
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