dissever

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For though he was the enemy of my race and my country, yet I loved him with such a love that nothing could dissever my heart from him.

From The Great Captain: A Story of the Days of Sir Walter Raleigh by Tynan, Katharine

We are not, however, entitled, on this account, to dissever his prophecies, and to assign particular discourses to the reign of each of these kings.

From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 by Hengstenberg, Ernst Wilhelm

Death does not dissever love among friends, 161.

From The Faith of Our Fathers by Gibbons, James

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

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