Disjoint \Dis*joint"\, v. i.
   To fall in pieces. --Shak.
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Disjoint \Dis*joint"\, a. [OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre.
   See Disjoin.]
   Disjointed; unconnected; -- opposed to conjoint. --Milton.
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Disjoint \Dis*joint"\, n. [From OF. desjoint, p. p. of
   desjoindre. See Disjoint, v. t.]
   Difficult situation; dilemma; strait. [Obs.] "I stand in such
   disjoint." --Chaucer.
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Disjoint \Dis*joint"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disjointed; p. pr.
   & vb. n. Disjointing.]
   1. To separate the joints of; to separate, as parts united by
      joints; to put out of joint; to force out of its socket;
      to dislocate; as, to disjoint limbs; to disjoint bones; to
      disjoint a fowl in carving.
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            Yet what could swords or poisons, racks or flame,
            But mangle and disjoint the brittle frame? --Prior.
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   2. To separate at junctures or joints; to break where parts
      are united; to break in pieces; as, disjointed columns; to
      disjoint an edifice.
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            Some half-ruined wall
            Disjointed and about to fall.         --Longfellow.
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   3. To break the natural order and relations of; to make
      incoherent; as, a disjointed speech.
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