Word Meanings - DIVORCE - Book Publishers vocabulary database
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." The separation of a married woman
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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." The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro , "from bed board." 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. Shak. Bill of divorce. See under Bill.
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of DIVORCE)
- Divide
- Separate
- dissect
- bisect
- portio
- part
- divorce
- segregate
- sever
- sunder
- deal out
- disunite
- keep apart
- part among
- allot
- distribute
- multiply
- Repudiate
- Disavow
- disown
- discard
- castoff
- abjure
- renounce
- disclaim
- Part
- never
- disjoin
- tear
- rend
- remove
- disintegrate
- detach
- disconnect
- divide
- dissipate
- scatter
- diverge
Related words: (words related to DIVORCE)
- DIVORCEABLE
Capable of being divorced. - DIVIDER
An instrument for dividing lines, describing circles, etc., compasses. See Compasses. Note: The word dividers is usually applied to the instrument as made for the use of draughtsmen, etc.; compasses to the coarser instrument used by carpenters. - ALLOTTABLE
Capable of being allotted. - DIVIDEND
A number or quantity which is to be divided. (more info) 1. A sum of money to be divided and distributed; the share of a sum divided that falls to each individual; a distribute sum, share, or percentage; -- applied to the profits as appropriated - DISSECT
To divide into separate parts; to cut in pieces; to separate and expose the parts of, as an animal or a plant, for examination and to show their structure and relations; to anatomize. 2. To analyze, for the purposes of science or criticism; - ALLOTRIOPHAGY
A depraved appetite; a desire for improper food. - NEVERTHELESS
Not the less; notwithstanding; in spite of that; yet. No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness. Heb. xii. 11. Syn. -- However; at least; yet; still. - SUNDER
A separation into parts; a division or severance. In sunder, into parts. "He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder." Ps. xlvi. 9. - DISAVOWANCE
Disavowal. South. - PORTIONIST
One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars. (more info) 1. A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster. Shipley. - DISAVOWMENT
Disavowal. Wotton. - DISCONNECT
To dissolve the union or connection of; to disunite; to sever; to separate; to disperse. The commonwealth itself would . . . be disconnected into the dust and powder of individuality. Burke. This restriction disconnects bank paper and the precious - DISCONNECTION
The act of disconnecting, or state of being disconnected; separation; want of union. Nothing was therefore to be left in all the subordinate members but weakness, disconnection, and confusion. Burke. - DISAVOWER
One who disavows. - DISINTEGRATE
To decompose into integrant parts; as, chalk rapidly disintegrates. - RENOUNCE
Act of renouncing. - DISCLAIM
To disavow or renounce all part, claim, or share. Blackstone. Disclaim in, Disclaim from, to disown; to disavow. "Nature disclaims in thee." Shak. - DISJOINTED
Separated at the joints; disconnected; incoherent. -- Dis*joint"ed*ly, adv. -- Dis*joint"ed*ness, n. - APARTMENT HOUSE
A building comprising a number of suites designed for separate housekeeping tenements, but having conveniences, such as heat, light, elevator service, etc., furnished in common; -- often distinguished in the United States from a flat house. - APARTNESS
The quality of standing apart. - DISPROPORTIONALLY
In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally. - PERSEVERANCE
Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints. See Calvinism. Syn. -- Persistence; steadfastness; constancy; steadiness; pertinacity. (more info) - WHENEVER
At whatever time. "Whenever that shall be." Milton. - BESCATTER
1. To scatter over. 2. To cover sparsely by scattering ; to strew. "With flowers bescattered." Spenser. - IMPROPORTIONATE
Not proportionate. - INSEPARATE
Not separate; together; united. Shak. - DISPROPORTIONABLE
Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*ble*ness, n. Hammond. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*bly, adv. - DISPROPORTIONALITY
The state of being disproportional. Dr. H. More. - PROPORTIONATE
Adjusted to something else according to a proportion; proportional. Longfellow. What is proportionate to his transgression. Locke. - DISJOINT
Disjointed; unconnected; -- opposed to conjoint. Milton. - DISSEVER
To part in two; to sever thoroughly; to sunder; to disunite; to separate; to disperse. The storm so dissevered the company . . . that most of therm never met again. Sir P. Sidney. States disserved, discordant, belligerent. D. Webster. (more info) - PERSEVER
To persevere. - BALLOTER
One who votes by ballot. - ASSEVERATORY
Asseverative.