demitted

On the 2d of October Mr. McPherson arrived from Canada, and I forthwith demitted the charge.

Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II. (of 2) John M'lean

It is well known to our readers that Superintendent Ryder, two and a half years ago, was induced to assume the laborious work then demitted by Rev.Dr. Roy upon a similar transfer of Dr. Roy from the Field

The American Missionary — Volume 42, No. 02, February, 1888 Various

He had not demitted the habit in fifty-odd years, yet I doubt if he had ever mentioned, even to his wife, why he kept it up and what it meant to him.

Marion Harland's autobiography : the story of a long life, 1910

The writer, who never demitted the habit of going to church twice every Sunday, and sometimes thrice, does not comment upon the coincidence that he hears again a sermon from the text used and "improved" by a Virginia divine, two years ago.

Marion Harland's autobiography : the story of a long life, 1910

Englishmen when I say that to insult and abuse a man for adopting another faith, however opposed to our own, and even ridiculous in itself, is an odious method in controversy, and for myself I see little to choose between a proselyte of the gate, a renegade Mason, and a demitted Roman Catholic.

Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Arthur Edward Waite 1899

Bishop Provoost of New York, after fourteen years of service, demitted his functions in 1801, discouraged about the continuance of the church.

A History of American Christianity 1830-1907 1897

We don't seem yet to have demitted our privilege of talking after service.

Quiet Talks on John's Gospel 1897

He demitted the ministry, removed to Mississippi, and began the practice of law.

The History of Education in North Carolina 1888

Professor Kerr not only demitted his ministerial office, but renounced Christianity.

The History of Education in North Carolina 1888

Bishop Provoost of New York, after fourteen years of service, demitted his functions in 1801, discouraged about the continuance of the church.

A History of American Christianity Leonard Woolsey Bacon 1868