dɪsˈmɪs v. 1 a tr.
send away,
cause to leave one's
presence,
disperse;
disband (an
assembly or army). b intr. (of an assembly etc.) disperse; break ranks. 2 tr.
discharge from employment,
office,
etc.,
esp. dishonourably. 3 tr. put
out of one's thoughts;
cease to
feel or
discuss (dismissed
him from memory). 4 tr.
treat (a subject) summarily (dismissed
his application). 5 tr.
Law refuse
further hearing to (a case); send out of
court. 6 tr. Cricket put (a
batsman or a side) out (was dismissed
for 75 runs). 7 intr. (in imper.)
Mil. a
word of
command at
the end of drilling. øødismissal n. dismissible adj. dismission n. [ME, orig. as
past part.
after OF desmis f. med.L dismissus (as
DIS-, L mittere misssend)]