demit formal

The second resolution spoke to the fact that Lusk did not demit the ministry when suspended, in 1825.

Dr Walker continued in the ministry until ill health forced him to demit his charge at the end of October 1981.

Isnard, repentant of that search on which river-bank Paris stood, declares himself ready to demit.

If his worship uses this form of procedure often, I advise him to get another clerk, that's all, for I shall certainly demit."

Unless the Church of Scotland has redefined the meaning of ordination, I remain a minister in function although I chose to demit status.

On the contrary, Lanjuinais the Breton declares that there is one man who never will demit voluntarily; but will protest to the uttermost, while a voice is left him.

Mrs. Campbell insisted that Lord Milton should go over Sir James Campbell's head and obtain a crown presentation, for 'if Bruce be our Minister the whole session will demit and a great division will be in the parish'.