Word
amit
/ˌɑˈmit/
Definition
v. to lose or let go of something. This is a very old word that people do not use in modern conversation.
v. to lose, dismiss, or send away. Primarily found in early modern English texts.
Examples
“The king chose to amit his former advisor from the court.”
“In the old manuscript, the knight was forced to amit his claim to the land after losing the duel.”
“Though the term has long since fallen out of common parlance, historical legal documents occasionally show instances where a lord might amit his rights to a specific tithe.”
Examples
simple
“The king chose to amit his former advisor from the court.”
contextual
“In the old manuscript, the knight was forced to amit his claim to the land after losing the duel.”
complex
“Though the term has long since fallen out of common parlance, historical legal documents occasionally show instances where a lord might amit his rights to a specific tithe.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Pitfall
He will amit the mistake
He will admit the mistake
Learners may confuse the archaic 'amit' with the common modern word 'admit'.
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