demit

Example Sentences

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Only last October did he formally demit the Presbyterian ministry.

From Time Magazine Archive

Neither will Barbaroux demit; he "has sworn to die at his post, and will keep that oath."

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

So that La Mettrie had to demit; to get out of France rather in a hurry, lest worse befell.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16 by Carlyle, Thomas

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

FAUCHET, Abbe, at siege of Bastille, his Te-Deums, his harangue on Franklin, his Cercle Social, in First Parliament, motion by, doffs his insignia, King's death, lamentation, will demit, trial of.

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas