Middle English Dictionary Entry
dī̆mīse n.
Entry Info
| Forms | dī̆mīse n. Also demise, dimisse. |
| Etymology | L dīmissum (ppl. of dīmittere) & OF demis (ppl. of desmetre). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Transference of property, grant of land for life or a period of years.
Associated quotations
- (1425) Paston3.3 (931/6) : Þe seid William Joye .. shal .., of þe dimise and letyng of þe seid William Paston, ocupie, eryn, telyn, sedyn, sowen, and harwyn in seisonable tyme al þe arable londes of þe seid William Paston.
- (1442) Proc.Privy C.5.209 : My Lord of Stafford was maad cappitain of Caleys..and endented of newe after þe teneur & fourme of his laste endentures, except after þe lees or dimisse of Kyryell.
- (1450) RParl.5.189b : Provided also, that the seid Petition or Act of Resumption, strecch not nor be prejudicial to the Maire and Communaltee of oure Citee of York, of any Graunt or Grauntes, Confirmation or Confirmations, Dimisse or Dimisses, by us to the seide Maire and Comminaltee.
- (1450) RParl.5.191b : Provided also, that this present Acte..be not prejudicial in eny wyse to Robert Manfeld Squier..of or in any Graunte or Grauntes, Lees, Dimises or Confirmations made by us.
- (1454) Deed Yks.in YASRS 394 : William Gascoign has mad a dymyse and to ferme has lettyn vnto the sad John Lyncolne..a tenement.
- (1472-3) RParl.6.60b : Provided alwey, that..this Acte..extend not..to Thomas Thwaytes..of any Yefte or Graunte..Leses or Demyses to ferme, by the Kyng made unto hym.
- (1473) RParl.6.95a : Any Graunte or Grauntes, Pardon, Dymyse, Les, Relesse, Confirmation, Ratification, Approbation, or any other thyng conteigned in any Letters Patentes.