disjoint

UK /dɪsˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/ US /dɪsˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/
verb 3adj 2

Definitions

adj

1

Not smooth or continuous; disjointed.

Azure, a chevron disjoint or broken in the head or - BROKMALE. Per fesse gules and sable , a chevron rompu counterchanged - ALLEN, Sheriff of London

2

Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.

verb

1

To render disjoint; to remove a connection, linkage, or intersection.

Near-synonyms: unjoin; disassemble, take apart

to disjoint limbs; to disjoint bones; to disjoint poultry by carving

2

To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent.

a disjointed speech

3

To fall into pieces.

But let the frame of things dis-ioynt, / Both the Worlds ſuffer, / Ere we will eate our Meale in feare, and ſleepe / In the affliction of theſe terrible Dreames, / That ſhake vs Nightly : Better be with the dead, / Whom we, to gayne our peace, haue ſent to peace, / Then on the torture of the Minde to lye / In reſtleſſe extaſie.

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