disjoin

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English

Etymology

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From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English disjoynen, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French desjoindre, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin disiungere (to separate), from dis-, di- (apart) + iungere (to join).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɔɪn

Verb

disjoin (third-person singular simple present disjoins, present participle disjoining, simple past and past participle disjoined)

  1. (transitive) To separate; to disunite.
    • (Can we date this quote by John Milton and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
      That marriage, therefore, God himself disjoins.
    • (Can we date this quote by Addison and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
      Never let us lay down our arms against France, till we have utterly disjoined her from the Spanish monarchy.
    • (Can we date this quote by Pennant and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
      Windmill Street consisted of disjoined houses.
  2. (intransitive) To become separated.

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