To loose the bands of; to set free; to disunite; to scatter; to disperse; to break up the organization of; especially, to dismiss from military service; as, to disband an army. They disbanded themselves and returned, every man to his own dwelling. Knolles.
To divorce. [Obs.] And therefore . . . she ought to be disbanded. Milton.
To become separated, broken up, dissolved, or scattered; especially, to quit military service by breaking up organization.
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