Demiss

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Humble, lowly; abject. archaic

    "Oh that I had whole westerne windes of breath, My voice and tongue should not bee so remisse: My notes should not bee so rare and demisse:"

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"Oh that I had whole westerne windes of breath, My voice and tongue should not bee so remisse: My notes should not bee so rare and demisse:"

Etymology

From Latin dēmissus, past participle of dēmittō (“demit”).

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