Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Dismiss \Dis*miss"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dismissed}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Dismissing}.] [L. dis- + missus, p. p. of mittere to
   send: cf. dimittere, OF. desmetre, F. d['e]mettre. See
   {Demise}, and cf. {Dimit}.]
   1. To send away; to give leave of departure; to cause or
      permit to go; to put away.

            He dismissed the assembly.            --Acts xix.
                                                  41.

            Dismiss their cares when they dismiss their flock.
                                                  --Cowper.

            Though he soon dismissed himself from state affairs.
                                                  --Dryden.

   2. To discard; to remove or discharge from office, service,
      or employment; as, the king dismisses his ministers; the
      matter dismisses his servant.

   3. To lay aside or reject as unworthy of attentions or
      regard, as a petition or motion in court.

Source : WordNet®

dismissed
     adj : having lost your job [syn: {discharged}, {fired}, {laid-off},
            {pink-slipped}]