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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. They disbanded themselves and returned, every man to his own dwelling. --Knolles. 2. To divorce. [Obs.] And therefore . . . she ought to be disbanded. --Milton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disband \Dis*band"\, v. i. To become separated, broken up dissolved, or scattered; especially, to quit military service by breaking up organization. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disband v 1: cause to break up or function, as of groups and organizations 2: stop functioning, as of organizations or groups [syn: {dissolve}]
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