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dismiss

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  1. eject                 
 
dis.miss \dis-'mis\ vt [modif. of L dimissus, pp. of dimittere, fr. dis- 
   apart + ]mittere to send - more at DIS-, SMITE 1: to permit or cause to 
   leave  2: to send or remove from office, service, or employment : 
   DISCHARGE)M 3a: to bar from attention or serious consideration  3b: to put 
   out of judicial consideration