Per*mis"sive*ly, adv. In a permissive manner.
Per*mis"tion (?), n. [L. permistio, permixtio, fr. permiscere,
permistum, and permixtum. See Permiscible.] The act of mixing; the
state of being mingled; mixture. [Written also permixtion.]
Per*mit" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Permitted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Permitting.] [L. permittere, permissum, to let through, to allow,
permit; per + mittere to let go, send. See Per-, and Mission.] 1. To
consent to; to allow or suffer to be done; to tolerate; to put up with.
What things God doth neither command nor forbid . . . he permitteth
with approbation either to be done or left undone.
Hooker.
2. To grant (one) express license or liberty to do an act; to
authorize; to give leave; -- followed by an infinitive.
Thou art permitted to speak for thyself.
Acis xxvi. 1.