Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Disunion"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Disunion \Dis*un"ion\, n. [Pref. dis- + union: cf. F.
d['e]sunion.]
1. The termination of union; separation; disjunction; as, the
disunion of the body and the soul.
2. A breach of concord and its effect; alienation.
Such a disunion between the two houses as might much
clou? the happiness of this kingdom. --Clarendon.
3. The termination or disruption of the union of the States
forming the United States.
I have not accustomed myself to hang over the
precipice of disunion. --D. Webster.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
disunion
n : the termination or destruction of union
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