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demissions

demissions is the plural of demission.

Meaning of demission

Noun

demission (plural demissions)

  1. (archaic) Resignation; abdication.
    • And that this demission of our royal authority may have the more full and solemn effect, and none pretend ignorance, we give [our cousins authority] ... in our name and behalf, publicly, and in their presence, to renounce the Crown, guidance, and government of this our kingdom of Scotland.1820, [Walter Scott], The Abbot. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), Edinburgh: […] [James Ballantyne & Co.] for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, […]; and for Archibald Constable and...

Questions about demissions

What is demissions the plural of?
Demissions is the plural of demission.

Words near demissions in the dictionary

  1. demisse
  2. demissidine
  3. demissine
  4. demission
  5. demissionary
  6. demissions
  7. demissive
  8. demissly
  9. demissness
  10. demist
  11. demisted

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