dissever
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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
Oh how shall I, not knowing where thou art, Be all myself—thou dost dissever me.
From The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 by Various
Just before this attack, Hooker had decided to interpose more force between the wings of the rebel army, in order to permanently dissever Jackson from the main body.
From Chancellorsville and Gettysburg Campaigns of the Civil War - VI by Doubleday, Abner
He then corded it so firmly that it would require both industry and patience to dissever the several knots and twistings.
From The Buccaneer A Tale by Hall, S. C., Mrs.
May thy rich bounties ever To wedded love be shown, And no rude hand dissever Whom thou hast linked in one.
From Hymns for Christian Devotion Especially Adapted to the Universalist Denomination by Chapin, E. H. (Edwin Hubbell)
Vocabulary lists containing dissever
Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 2
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Selection Vocabulary 4, Unit 1
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