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1Dismiss — Dis*miss , 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. d[ e]mettre. See {Demise}, and cf. {Dimit}.] 1. To send away; to give leave of departure; to… …
2dismiss — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, modification of Latin dimissus, past participle of dimittere, from dis + mittere to send Date: 15th century 1. to permit or cause to leave < dismissed the visitors > 2. to remove from position or …
3PUBLIC AUTHORITY — PUBLIC AUTHORITY, in the context of this article, a term referring to an authoritative body composed of representatives of the public – whether appointed or elected by the latter – and entrusted with the duty and power to arrange various matters… …
4Nunc dimittis — For the short story by Roald Dahl, see Nunc Dimittis (short story). Simeon s Song of Praise by Aert de Gelder, around 1700–1710. The Nunc dimittis[1] …
5release — releasability, n. releasable, releasible, adj. /ri lees /, v., released, releasing, n. v.t. 1. to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt. 2. to free from anything that …
6Extreme Unction — • A sacrament to give spiritual aid and comfort and perfect spiritual health, including, if need be, the remission of sins, and also, conditionally, to restore bodily health, to Christians who are seriously ill Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight …
7Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic Martyrology for February — The following are names, dates, and some prominent facts from the lives of Saints especially honored in the Byzantine Catholic Church. (Source: Annual Parish Calendar, [http://www.byzantines.net/byzantinepress| Byzantine Seminary Press] )February …
8Nunc Dimittis — • The Canticle of Simeon found in Luke 2:29 32 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nunc Dimittis Nunc Dimittis † …
9Saint Mary of Egypt — St. Mary of Egypt † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Mary of Egypt Born probably about 344; died about 421. At the early age of twelve Mary left her home and came to Alexandria, where for upwards of seventeen years she led a life of public …
10Dismissed — Dismiss Dis*miss , 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. d[ e]mettre. See {Demise}, and cf. {Dimit}.] 1. To send away; to give leave of… …