v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Disbanded; p. pr. & vb. n. Disbanding. ] [ Pref. dis- + band: cf. OF. desbander, F. débander, to unbind, unbend. See Band, and cf. Disbend, Disbind. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

They disbanded themselves and returned, every man to his own dwelling. Knolles. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To divorce. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

And therefore . . . she ought to be disbanded. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To become separated, broken up, dissolved, or scattered; especially, to quit military service by breaking up organization. [ 1913 Webster ]

When both rocks and all things shall disband. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

Human society would in a short space disband. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of disbanding. [ 1913 Webster ]