foison

Pronounced: FOY-z(uh)n, noun

Notes: It’s not a typo for poison. This word is oldish

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The word demit means

• to give up an office or a position; to dismiss
• to resign

First usage

This word came into usage in the mid-1500s

Background / Comments

The word comes from Old French demettre, which came from Latin demittere (to dismiss, relinquish, send away), which is from dis- (away) and mittere (to send). Nice word to know!