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disjoined

Disjoin, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disjoined; p. pr. & vb. n. Disjoining.] — Webster enters it under “disjoin”

Etymology: [OF. desjoindre, F. disjoindre, déjoindre, 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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Disjoin, v. i.

To become separated; to part.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists disjoined only as an antonym, under adjacent.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

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