v. t. [ L. dimittere to send away, le&unr_; go; di- = dis- + mittere to send. See Dismiss. ] To dismiss, let go, or release. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Prob. fr. Gr. &unr_; of double thread, dimity;
‖ [ L. nunc now + dimittis thou lettest depart. ] (Eccl.) The