First Known Use: 15th century
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disjoin
verb dis·join \(ˌ)dis-ˈjȯin\
Definition of DISJOIN
transitive verb
: to end the joining of
intransitive verb
: to become detached
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Origin of DISJOIN
Middle English disjoynen, from Anglo-French desjoindre, from Latin disjungere, from dis- + jungere to join — more at yoke
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