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(; see Dis-), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Disbanded; p. pr. & vb. n.Disbanding.] [Pref. dis- + band: cf. OF. desbander, F. dbander, to unbind, unbend. See Band, and cf. Disbend, Disbind.] 1. To loose the bands of; to set free; to disunite; to scatter; to disperse; to break up the organization of; especially, to dismiss from military service; as, to disband an army. They disbanded themselves and returned, every man to his own dwelling. Knolles. 2. To divorce. [Obs.] And therefore . . . she ought to be disbanded. Milton. Disband" v. i.To become separated, broken up, dissolved, or scattered; especially, to quit military service by breaking up organization. When both rocks and all things shall disband. Herbert. Human society would in a short space disband. Tillotson. スポンサード リンク
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