DISBAND, verb transitive [dis and band.] 1. To dismiss from military service; to break up a band, or body of men enlisted; as, to disband an army or a regiment; to disband troops. 2. To scatter; to disperse. DISBAND, verb intransitive 1. To retire from military service; to separate; to break up; as, the army, at the close of the war, disbands. 2. To separate; to dissolve connection. Human society may disband [Improper.] 3. To be dissolved. [Not used.] When both rocks and all things shall disband
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