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Separated by bounds. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

stillation, especially of complex solid substances, so that the ultimate constituents are separated or evolved in new compounds, -- usually requiring a high degree of heat; as, the destructive distillation of soft coal or of wood. -- Dry distillation, the distillation of substances by themselves, or without the additi…

Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified. [Obs.] Wherever thus created -- for no place Is yet distinct by name. Milton.

To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low. Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into those that belong to the heavens, and those that belong to the earth. T. Burnet.

Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; -- applied to persons and deeds.

One who, or that which, distinguishes or separates one thing from another by marks of diversity. Sir T. Browne.

Separated; drawn asunder. [Obs.]

Torn asunder; separated. [Obs.] "His greedy throat . . . distraught." Spenser.

To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters, etc.

To destroy the union of; to divide; to part; to sever; to disjoin; to sunder; to separate; as, to disunite particles of matter.

Different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate. The word . . . is used in a sense very diverse from its original import. J. Edwards. Our roads are diverse: farewell, love! said she. R. Browning.

ity; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects. Separated and diversified on from another. Locke. Its seven colors, that diversify all the face of nature. I. Taylor.

Divided; separated; parted. [Obs.] Shak.

To part asunder (a whole); to sever into two or more parts or pieces; to sunder; to separate into parts. Divide the living child in two. 1 Kings iii. 25.

Separately; in a divided manner.

One who, or that which, divides; that which separates anything into parts.

Capable of being divided or separated. Extended substance . . . is divisible into parts. Sir W. Hamilton. Divisible contract (Law), a contract containing agreements one of which can be separated from the other. -- Divisible offense (Law), an offense containing a lesser offense in one of a greater grade, so that on the…

The portion separated by the divining of a mass or body; a distinct segment or section. Communities and divisions of men. Addison.

That which separates. [Obs.] Shak. Bill of divorce. See under Bill.

Incapable of being divorced or separated; free from divorce.