Disband /(?; see Dis-)/

imp. & p. p. Disbanded; p. pr. & vb. n. Disbanding

1. To loose the bands of; to set free; to disunite; to scatter; to disperse; to break up the organization of; especially, to dismiss from military service; as, to disband an army.

   They disbanded themselves and returned, every man to his own dwelling.

2. To divorce. [Obs.]

   And therefore . . . she ought to be disbanded.

1. To become separated, broken up, dissolved, or scattered; especially, to quit military service by breaking up organization.

   When both rocks and all things shall disband.

   Human society would in a short space disband.