disbandv.
/dɪsˈband/, U.S. /dɪsˈbænd/ I. transitive.† 2. To let loose, turn off or out, dismiss from union or association, send away. Obsolete.† 3. To break up the constitution of, dissolve, disintegrate. Obsolete.
1. † b. To dismiss, discharge, or expel from a band or company. Obsolete.
a. To break up (a band or company); to dissolve and dismiss from service (a military or other force).
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the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being scattered or dispersed > scatter [verb (transitive)] > a company or assembly
dissever1393
parta1400
skaila1400
to break up1483
disassemble1550
dismiss1582
disband1591
unflock1611
revoke1675
break1685
bust1855
society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > separation or isolation > separate or isolate [verb (transitive)] > dissolve or break up
to part companya1400
to break up1483
disband1591
break1685
society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > [verb (transitive)] > levy or mobilize > disband
cash1564
cashier1580
disband1591
reform1604
reduce1637
disbandon1640
disembody1762
demobilize1850
immobilize1871
demob1919
1591 W. Garrard & R. Hitchcock Arte of Warre 156 And afterwards disband them in such a place.
a1676 H. Guthry Mem. (1702) 45 The Marquiss of Huntley..disbanded his Forces.
1701 D. Defoe True-born Englishman i. 13 No Parliament his Army cou'd disband.
1771 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) II. lxii. 291 You talk of disbanding the army with wonderful ease and indifference.
1868 Pall Mall Gaz. 23 July 5 The 1st East York Artillery Volunteers..has been disbanded on account of insubordinate conduct.
1878 R. B. Smith Carthage 72 When Agathocles died, his mercenary troops were disbanded.
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society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > separation or isolation > separate or isolate [verb (transitive)] > dismiss or discharge from a company
disband1626
1626 J. Yates Ibis ad Cæsarem ii. 6 You haue fathered vpon mee that bastard, which your selfe disbands.
1666 Earl of Orrery Coll. State Lett. (1743) II. 54 To take notice of my securing and disbanding Langley.
1668 J. Flavell Saint Indeed 177 Thou art disbanded by death, and called off the field.
1699 W. Dampier Voy. & Descr. i. iv. 71 After 30 years service a Soldier may petition to be disbanded.
c. reflexive (= 4.)
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society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > separation or isolation > separate [verb (reflexive)]
disband1603
society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > [verb (reflexive)] > disband
shedc1175
dismand1598
disband1603
the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being scattered or dispersed > scatter [verb (reflexive)] > break up (of an assembly)
disband1603
1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes (1610) 626 They disbanded themselves, and returned every man to his own dwelling.
1614 J. Sylvester Bethulia's Rescue v. 20 Each, as him listeth, dares him now dis-band.
1651 tr. F. de Quintana Hist. Don Fenise 275 Leon disbanded himselfe upon the instant.
1656 B. Harris tr. J. N. de Parival Hist. Iron Age i. iii. vi. 79 (margin) His Army disbands it self.
1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 252 They paid..so much respect to William's authority as to disband themselves when his proclamation was published.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > causing to go away > command to go away [verb (transitive)] > send away or dismiss
congeec1330
turnc1330
putc1350
dismitc1384
refusea1387
repel?a1439
avyec1440
avoida1464
depart1484
license1484
to give (a person) his (also her, etc.) leave?a1513
demit1529
dispatcha1533
senda1533
to send a grazing1533
demise1541
dimiss1543
abandon1548
dimit1548
discharge1548
dismiss1548
to turn off1564
aband1574
quit1575
hencea1586
cashier1592
to turn away1602
disband1604
amand1611
absquatulize1829
chassé1847
to send to the pack1912
1604 W. Alexander Aurora iv. (R.) What savage bull disbanded from his stall, Of wrath a signe more inhumane could make?
1625 R. Montagu Appello Cæsarem ii. ii. 114 M. Mountagu..hath disbanded them from their shelter.
1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 13 And therefore by all the united force of the Decalogue she [sc. the wife] ought to be disbanded, unlesse we must set mariage above God and charitie.
1715 tr. G. Panciroli Hist. Memorable Things Lost I. ii. x. 90 They disband all Trouble and Anxiety from the pensive Mind.
1793 J. B. Moreton West India Islands (new ed.) 108 Her husband..took the..little ones into his own protection, and disbanded their vile mother.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > separate into constituents [verb (transitive)]
resolvea1398
analyse1606
untwist1611
refract1646
disband1695
decomposea1751
decompounda1751
to break up1751
disintegrate1794
to break down1859
dissociate1869
factor1958
1695 J. Woodward Ess. Nat. Hist. Earth 158 That a quantity of Water, sufficient to make such a Deluge, was created..and, when the business was done, all disbanded again and annihilated.
1793 W. Roberts Looker-on No. 64. 511 The very elements of civilization have been destroyed in a moment, and society itself disbanded.
II. intransitive (for reflexive)† 5. To break up into its constituent parts, dissolve; to separate, retire from association. Obsolete.
4. To break up as a body of soldiers, to cease to be a band or company; to break rank, fall into disorder, disperse; to leave military service.
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society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > [verb (intransitive)] > disband
disband1598
breaka1616
disbandon1640
the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being scattered or dispersed > scatter or be dispersed [verb (intransitive)] > break up (of an assembly)
sunderc1225
dissolvea1535
to break up1535
disband1598
dissemblea1626
dismiss1809
separate1885
to let out1888
society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > separation or isolation > separate [verb (intransitive)] > break up (of a company)
disband1598
separate1885
1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres ii. 28 Shewing them..how to disband, and how to fal into troupes.
a1608 F. Vere Comm. (1657) 8 I commanded our men not to disband, but pursue them.
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vi. xiv. 215/1 The rest disbanded, turned their backes, and fled towards the desert.
1720 D. Defoe Mem. Cavalier 212 They began to disband, and run every Way.
1833 A. Alison Hist. Europe during French Revol. II. xi. 133 The troops..openly threatened to disband.
1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 268 Feversham had ordered all the royal army to disband.
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the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > deteriorate in condition [verb (intransitive)] > decompose, crumble, or melt away
melteOE
fleetc1384
dissolvec1420
unbindc1450
loosec1480
moulder1531
mirtlec1540
mould1542
moulter1568
mutter1609
mosker1612
disband1633
dust1636
dissipatea1676
deliquesce1792
decompose1793
disintegrate1817
society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > retirement or seclusion > seek seclusion [verb (intransitive)] > retire from association
disband1633
1633 G. Herbert Assurance in Temple vi When both rocks and all things shall disband.
1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar ii. viii. 81 He makes a confident resolution..though the purpose disbands upon the next temptation.
1694 J. Collier Misc. iv. 23 They [sc. Men of Honour] should throw up their Fortune, and disband from Society.
Derivatives
disˈbanded adj. turned loose out of their ranks; disordered; scattered or dispersed; dismissed.
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society > authority > office > removal from office or authority > [adjective]
outedc1500
deposed1552
secluded1604
cast1607
disbanded1611
cashiereda1626
ejected1649
abdicateda1675
displaced1841
overthrown1859
society > armed hostility > military organization > enlistment or recruitment > discharge from service > [adjective]
cass1549
cassed1611
disbanded1611
reduced1635
society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > [adjective] > relating to mobilization > disbanded
disbanded1611
cashiereda1626
unembodied1760
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Desbandé, disbanded.
1625 G. Markham Souldiers Accidence 15 The Sergeants are..to leade loose and disbanded fyles of Shot in Skirmish.
1689 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) I. 547 The house of commons had the late disbanded judges before them.
1712 J. Arbuthnot App. to John Bull Still in Senses iii. 14 A poor disbanded Officer.
1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People viii. §6. 524 The disbanded soldiers of the army..spread over the country.
disˈbanding n. and adj.
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society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > separation or isolation > [noun] > action of dispersing a body of people, etc.
disbanding1611
disbandment1720
society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > [noun] > levying or mobilizing > disbanding
disordering1523
disbanding1611
cash1617
cashiering1629
reducing1646
reformation1668
reform1698
disbandment1720
demobilization1850
disembodiment1871
demob1918
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Desbandade, a disbanding; a cassing of whole troups, or companies of souldiours. —— Desbandé, disbanded.
1641 in E. Nicholas Papers (1886) I. 18 Letters..touchinge the disbandinge of the Scottishe Armie.
c1689 in J. Y. Akerman Moneys Secret Services Charles II & James II (1851) 36 To..2,159li 13s 9d..paid..for the disbanding tax for the county of Leicestr.
a1859 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. (1861) V. xxiv. 170 He admitted it to be necessary for him to give his assent to the disbanding bill.
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