{Letters dimissory} (Eccl.), letters given by a bishop dismissing a person who is removing into another diocese, and recommending him for reception there. --Hook. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Dimissory — Dim is*so*ry (?; 277), a. [L. dimissorius: cf. F. dimissoire. See {Dimit}.] Sending away; dismissing to another jurisdiction; granting leave to depart. [1913 Webster] {Letters dimissory} (Eccl.), letters given by a bishop dismissing a person who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dimissory letters — /dimasoriy letarz/ Where a candidate for holy orders has a title of ordination in one diocese in England, and is to be ordained in another, the bishop of the former diocese gives letters dimissory to the bishop of the latter to enable him to… … Black's law dictionary
dimissory letters — /dimasoriy letarz/ Where a candidate for holy orders has a title of ordination in one diocese in England, and is to be ordained in another, the bishop of the former diocese gives letters dimissory to the bishop of the latter to enable him to… … Black's law dictionary
letters of marque — Synonyms and related words: Pastoral Epistle, aerogram, air letter, air piracy, airgraph, airplane hijacking, billet doux, buccaneering, bull, chain letter, dead letter, dimissorial, dimissory letter, drop letter, encyclical, fan letter, form… … Moby Thesaurus
dimissory — adj. 1 ordering or permitting to depart. 2 Eccl. granting permission for a candidate to be ordained outside the bishop s own see (dimissory letters). Etymology: ME f. LL dimissorius f. dimittere dimiss send away (as DI (2), mittere send) … Useful english dictionary
Council of London (1075) — For councils of London in other years, see Council of London. The Council of London in 1075 AD was a council of the Roman Catholic church in England held by the new Norman archbishop of Canterbury Lanfranc five years after his installation. Other … Wikipedia
Abbot — • A title given to the superior of a community of twelve or more monks Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abbot Abbot † … Catholic encyclopedia
letter missive — In old English law, a letter from the king or queen to a dean and chapter, containing the name of the person whom he would have them elect as bishop. A request addressed to a peer, peeress, or lord of parliament against whom a bill has been filed … Black's law dictionary
letter missive — In old English law, a letter from the king or queen to a dean and chapter, containing the name of the person whom he would have them elect as bishop. A request addressed to a peer, peeress, or lord of parliament against whom a bill has been filed … Black's law dictionary
Huelgas de Burgos — • Founded by Alfonso VIII at the instance of his consort, Doña Leonor of England, about the year 1180 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Huelgas de Burgos Huelgas de Burgos … Catholic encyclopedia
