intromit

[ in-truh-mit ]

verb (used with object)

, in·tro·mit·ted, in·tro·mit·ting.

1. to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.

intromit

/ ˌɪntrəˈmɪt /

verb

1. rare.
   tr to enter or insert or allow to enter or be inserted

Derived Forms

• ˌintroˈmittent, adjective
• ˌintroˌmissiˈbility, noun
• ˌintroˈmissible, adjective
• ˌintroˈmitter, noun

Other Words From

• in·tro·mis·si·bil·i·ty [in-tr, uh, -mis-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
• intro·missi·ble adjective
• in·tro·mis·sion [in-tr, uh, -, mish, -, uh, n], noun
• intro·missive adjective
• intro·mittent adjective
• intro·mitter noun
• unin·tro·missive adjective
• unin·tro·mitted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intromit¹

1375–1425; late Middle English intromitten < Latin intrōmittere to send in, equivalent to intrō- intro- + mittere to send

Word History and Origins

Origin of intromit¹

C15: from Latin intrōmittere to send in, from intro- + mittere to send

Example Sentences

James, Earl of Murray, took upon him the name of the Regent, ... intromitted with the whole strengths, munitions, jewels, and patrimony of the crown, as well property as casualty....

From Project Gutenberg

By reason of this high condition of development those passing out of the material form are at once intromitted into the higher conditions of the spiritual world, because they are fitted for them.

From Project Gutenberg

And here I give notice to all good and lawful men that I am duly seized of the above title, so that they may abstain from intromitting with the same.

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Mrs. Tappitt had frequently offered to intromit the ceremony when calling upon his generosity for other purposes, but the September gift had always been forthcoming.

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But whence it is that tinged Bodies and Liquors reflect some sort of Rays, and intromit or transmit other sorts, shall be said in the next Book.

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