dissever

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We met each other, as when waters meet In long continued shock, and muttering, sweet Confusion mixed in unity complete    That changing time may not dissever;    One in love and one for ever.

From My Beautiful Lady. Nelly Dale by Morley, Henry

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

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

And neither the artists in circles above, Or critics who view the débris, 52Can ever dissever the Nude from the Stairs, For both are so hobble-de-gee, So hobble-de-wobble-de-gee!

From The Re-echo Club by Wells, Carolyn

“The handkerchief is parted now,    Ye have parted us for good and ever, But whilst with life our breasts shall glow    Our love ye shall dissever never.”

From Axel Thordson and Fair Valborg a ballad by Borrow, George Henry