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(), a.[OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre. See Disjoin.] Disjointed; unconnected; -- opposed to conjoint. Milton. Disjoint" n.[From OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre. See Disjoint, v. t.] Difficult situation; dilemma; strait. [Obs.] "I stand in such disjoint." Chaucer. Disjoint" 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. Yet what could swords or poisons, racks or flame, But mangle and disjoint the brittle frame? Prior. 2. To separate at junctures or joints; to break where parts are united; to break in pieces; as, disjointed columns; to disjoint an edifice. Some half-ruined wall Disjointed and about to fall. Longfellow. 3. To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent; as, a disjointed speech. Disjoint" v. i.To fall in pieces. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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