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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 departure; to cause or permit to go to put away He dismissed the assembly. --Acts xix. 41. Dismiss their cares when they dismiss their flock. --Cowper. Though he soon dismissed himself from state affairs. --Dryden. 2. To discard; to remove or discharge from office, service, or employment; as the king dismisses his ministers; the matter dismisses his servant. 3. To lay aside or reject as unworthy of attentions or regard, as a petition or motion in court. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dismiss \Dis*miss"\, n. Dismission. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dismiss v 1: bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances" [syn: {disregard}, {brush aside}, {brush off}, {discount}, {push aside}, {ignore}] 2: cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration: "This case is dismissed!" [syn: {throw out}] 3: stop associating with "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock" [syn: {send packing}, {send away}, {drop}] 4: terminate the employment of "The boss fired his secretary today" [syn: {fire}, {give notice}, {can}, {give the axe}, {send away}, {sack}, {force out}, {terminate}] [ant: {hire}] 5: end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave [syn: {usher out}]
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