Category:Disjoint

Dis*joint", a. Etym: [OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre. See Disjoin.]

Defn: Disjointed; unconnected; -- opposed to conjoint. Milton.

disjoint Dis*joint", n. Etym: [From OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre. See Disjoint, v. t.]

Defn: Difficult situation; dilemma; strait. [Obs.] "I stand in such disjoint." Chaucer.

disjoint Dis*joint", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disjointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disjointing.]

1. To separate the joints of; to separate, as parts united by joints; to put out of joint; to force out of its socket; to dislocate; as, to disjoint limbs; to disjoint bones; to disjoint a fowl in carving. Yet what could swords or poisons, racks or flame, But mangle and disjoint the brittle frame Prior.

2. To separate at junctures or joints; to break where parts are united; to break in pieces; as, disjointed columns; to disjoint and edifice. Some half-ruined wall Disjointed and about to fall. Longfellow.

3. To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent; as, a disjointed speech.

disjoint Dis*joint", v. i.

Defn: To fall in pieces. Shak.