dissever

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Its reign is almost over; its powers to dissever and destroy are now being rapidly eliminated from a Constitution whose basic meaning is justice, equality, and love.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 by Various

The flesh does not conjoin, but dissever; although through its very severance it suggests a shadow of the union which it cannot bestow.

From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry)

Perhaps, if I dissever and explain the word, it may enable even my English readers in some degree to approach a successful attempt at its pronunciation.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

They are now indeed a peaceful people; severe as are the hardships of their condition, they are, in the main, contented with it; and nothing short of necessity can dissever them from their dear mountains.

From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 by Wilson, John

His throne shall become a seat of heavenly glory His worthy sceptre from right will not dissever, His happy kingdom, of faith shall perish never.

From "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays by Rhys, Ernest