Disband — Defs

01 v. t. To loose the bands of; to set free; to disunite; to scatter; to disperse; to break up the organization of; especially, to dismiss from mili…

imp. & p. p. Disbanded; p. pr. & vb. n. Disbanding

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.

02 v. i. To become separated, broken up, dissolved, or scattered; especially, to quit military service by breaking up organization.

1.
To become separated, broken up, dissolved, or scattered; especially, to quit military service by breaking up organization.
“When both rocks and all things shall disband.” — Herbert.

“Human society would in a short space disband.” — Tillotson.