DISJOINING

Verb

disjoining

present participle of disjoin

Source: Wiktionary

DISJOIN

Dis*join", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disjoined; p. pr. & vb. n. Disjoining.] Etym: [OF. desjoindre, F. disjoindre, déjoindre, fr. L. disjungere; dis- + jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Disjoint, Disjunct.]

Definition: To part; to disunite; to separate; to sunder. That marriage, therefore, God himself disjoins. Milton. Never let us lay down our arms against France, till we have utterly disjoined her from the Spanish monarchy. Addison. Windmill Street consisted of disjoined houses. Pennant.

Syn.

– To disunite; separate; detach; sever; dissever; sunder; disconnect.

Dis*join", v. i.

Definition: To become separated; to part.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition