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Disjoining

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Disjoin \Dis*join"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disjoined}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Disjoining}.] [OF. desjoindre, F. disjoindre,
   d['e]joindre, fr. L. disjungere; dis- + jungere to join. See
   {Join}, and cf. {Disjoint}, {Disjunct}.]
   To part; to disunite; to separate; to sunder.

         That marriage, therefore, God himself disjoins.
                                                  --Milton.

         Never let us lay down our arms against France, till we
         have utterly disjoined her from the Spanish monarchy.
                                                  --Addison.

         Windmill Street consisted of disjoined houses.
                                                  --Pennant.

   Syn: To disunite; separate; detach; sever; dissever; sunder;
        disconnect.
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