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DIVORCES
Noun
divorces
plural of divorce
Verb
divorces
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of divorce
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Source: Wiktionary
DIVORCE
Di*vorce", n. Etym: [F. divorce, L. divortium, fr. divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate. See Divert.]
1. (Law) (a) A legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a court or other body having competent authority. This is properly a divorce, and called, technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii. "from the bond of matrimony." (b) The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (or thoro), "from bed board."
2. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved.
3. Separation; disunion of things closely united. To make divorce of their incorporate league. Shak.
4. That which separates. [Obs.] Shak. Bill of divorce. See under Bill.
Di*vorce", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Divorced; p. pr. & vb. n. Divorcing.] Etym: [Cf. F. divorcer. See Divorce, n.]
1. To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or partially; to separate by divorce.
2. To separate or disunite; to sunder. It [a word] was divorced from its old sense. Earle.
3. To make away; to put away. Nothing but death Shall e'er divorce my dignities. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HEEDLESS
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