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 Dis·band v. t. [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.   --Knolles.
 2. To divorce. [Obs.]
    And therefore . . . she ought to be disbanded.   --Milton.