demit
Speech parts
1. demit - Noun
2. demit - Verb
Meaning
To let fall; to depress.
To yield or submit; to humble; to lower; as, to demit one's self to humble duties.
To lay down, as an office; to resign.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
lower
ground
leave
drop
yield
surrender
withdraw
resign
retire
quit
sink
descend
terminate
renounce
cede
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In some Grand Lodges an Entered Apprentice or Fellowcraft may not receive a demit, but may join another Lodge with the intent of earning the Master Mason Degree with the consent of his original Lodge.
He can demit (resign) citation if he so desires but only if he is in good standing and his dues paid.