Divorce? Primer

Divorce \Di*vorce"\, n. [F. divorce, L. divortium, fr.
   divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate.
   See Divert.]
   1. (Law)
      (a) 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) The separation of a married woman from the bed and
          board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (or a
          mensa et thoro), "from bed and board".
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   2. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. Separation; disunion of things closely united.
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            To make divorce of their incorporate league. --Shak.
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   4. That which separates. [Obs.] --Shak.
      [1913 Webster]

   Bill of divorce. See under Bill.
      [1913 Webster]

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