Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Divorce \Di*vorce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Divorced}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Divorcing}.] [Cf. F. divorcer. See {Divorce}, n.]
   1. To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or
      partially; to separate by divorce.

   2. To separate or disunite; to sunder.

            It [a word] was divorced from its old sense.
                                                  --Earle.

   3. To make away; to put away.

            Nothing but death Shall e'er divorce my dignities.
                                                  --Shak.

Divorce \Di*vorce"\, n. [F. divorce, L. divortium, fr.
   divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate.
   See {Divert}.]
   1. (Law)
      (a) A legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a
          court or other body having competent authority. This
          is properly a divorce, and called, technically,
          divorce a vinculo matrimonii. ``from the bond of
          matrimony.''
      (b) The separation of a married woman from the bed and
          board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (or
          thoro), ``from bed board.''

   2. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved.

   3. Separation; disunion of things closely united.

            To make divorce of their incorporate league. --Shak.

   4. That which separates. [Obs.] --Shak.

   {Bill of divorce}. See under {Bill}.

Source : WordNet®

divorce
     n : the legal dissolution of a marriage [syn: {divorcement}]
     v 1: part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated
          herself from the organization when she found out the
          identity of the president" [syn: {disassociate}, {dissociate},
           {disunite}, {disjoint}]
     2: get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple
        divorced after only 6 months" [syn: {split up}]