DIREMPT

Etymology 1

Adjective

dirempt (not comparable)

(obsolete, past participial) Distinct; separate; secrete; divided.

Synonyms

• dirempted (past participial adjective)

Etymology 2

Verb

dirempt (third-person singular simple present dirempts, present participle dirempting, simple past and past participle dirempted)

(transitive, principally in philosophy) To separate; to divide; to break off.

Source: Wiktionary


Di*rempt", a. Etym: [L. diremptus, p. p. of dirimere to take apart, separate; di- = dis- + emere to buy, orig., to take.]

Definition: Divided; separated. [Obs.] Stow.

Di*rempt", v. t.

Definition: To separate by force; to tear apart. [Obs.] Holinshed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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