'Disbanding' definitions:

Definition of 'Disbanding'

From: GCIDE
  • Disband \Dis*band"\ (?; see Dis-), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disbanded; p. pr. & vb. n. Disbanding.] [Pref. dis- + band: cf. OF. desbander, F. d['e]bander, 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. [1913 Webster]
  • They disbanded themselves and returned, every man to his own dwelling. --Knolles. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To divorce. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • And therefore . . . she ought to be disbanded. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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