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1828 Definition

DIVORCE, n. [L. See Divert.]

1. A legal dissolution of the bonds of matrimony, or the separation of husband and wife by a judicial sentence. This is properly called a divorce, and called technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii.

2. The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband, a mensa et thoro.

3. Separation; disunion of things closely united.

4. The sentence or writing by which marriage is dissolved.

5. The cause of any penal separation.

The long divorce of steel falls on me.

DIVORCE, v.t.

1. To dissolve the marriage contract, and thus to separate husband and wife.

2. To separate, as a married woman from the bed and board of her husband.

3. To separate or disunite things closely connected; to force asunder.

4. To take away; to put away.
1913 Definition
Divorce (divorce)
n.(?)
Di*vorce"
[F. divorce, L. divortium, fr. divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate. See Divert.]
  1. 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)
  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.

  5. To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or partially] to separate by divorce.
  6. To separate or disunite; to sunder.

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

  7. To make away; to put away.

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

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