Brewer's: Dimissory

A letter dimissory is a letter from the bishop of one diocese to some other bishop, giving leave for the bearer to be ordained by him. (Latin, di-matto, to send away.)

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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