v.
- order or allow to leave; send away.
- remove from employment or office.
- treat as unworthy of serious consideration.
- Law refuse further hearing to (a case).
- Cricket end the innings of (a batsman or side).
Derivative
- dismissal n.
- dismissible adj.
Etymology
ME: from med. L. dismiss-, var. of L. dimiss-, dimittere ‘send away’.