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Separated at the joints; disconnected; incoherent. -- Dis*joint"ed*ly, adv. -- Dis*joint"ed*ness, n.

In a disjointed state. Sandys.

The chief tower, also called the keep; a massive tower in ancient castles, forming the strongest part of the fortifications. See Illust. of Castle.

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Gomuti fiber. See Gomuti.

give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge. High matter thou enjoin'st me. Milton. I am enjoined by oath to observe three things. Shak.

One who enjoins.

Direction; command; authoritative admonition. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

ssion or experience of; to feel or perceive with pleasure; to be delighted with; as, to enjoy the dainties of a feast; to enjoy conversation.

Capable of being enjoyed or of giving joy; yielding enjoyment. Milton.

One who enjoys.

The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of an estate.

The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries, engineers, ordnance officers, paymasters, physicians, signal officers, judge advocates; also, the noncommissioned assistants of the above officers.

A fire kindled in a public place in token of joy; a bonfire; a firing of guns in token of joy.

See Fiord.

The beanlike seed of any of several related plants, as the cowpea. Frijoles are an important article of diet among Spanish- American peoples, being used as an ingredient of many dishes.

A universal joint. See under Universal.

A professional rider and trainer of race horses.

See Enjoin.

To join; to unite. [R.] Shak.