demit
Example Sentences
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Only last October did he formally demit the Presbyterian ministry.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hoc si tu gustabit nectar, Si sis Paris fies Hector, Iras demit inquietas, In memento facit l�tas; Pro doloribus est solamen, Pro pulicibus medicamen; O Pampine! habe tibi, Bibe tu cum ego bibi.
From Notes and Queries, Number 77, April 19, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George
Neither will Barbaroux demit; he "has sworn to die at his post, and will keep that oath."
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
Argentum cupidus fuluo secernit ab auro, Et plumbi lentam demit utrique moram.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
On the contrary, Lanjuinais the Breton declares that there is one man who never will demit voluntarily; but will protest to the uttermost, while a voice is left him.
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
