remissiō ōnis, f re-+MIT-, a sending back, sending away, releasing, returning: obsidum captivorumque, L.

—An easing, letting down, lowering: superciliorum: vocis remissiones.

—Fig., a relaxing, abating, diminishing, remitting, remission, relaxation, abatement: remissio lenitatis (in oratione), i. e. passages of a quiet tenor: morbi: poenae, i. e. a milder punishment: tributi, Ta.

—Want of spirit, submissiveness: in acerbissimā iniuriā remissio animi.

—Relaxation, recreation: quem non remissio, non ludi delectarent: tempora curarum remissionumque, Ta.: animi: animorum.

—Mildness, gentleness: animi.