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Demissionary

Demissionary \De*mis"sion*a*ry\, a.

  1. Pertaining to transfer or conveyance; as, a demissionary deed.

  2. Tending to lower, depress, or degrade.

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demissionary

a. 1 Relating to transfer or conveyance. 2 Tending to lower, depress, or degrade. 3 (context sometimes after the noun modified English) Having resigned or been removed from a position, but retaining some status or powers.