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Divide , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Divided; p. pr. & vb. n. Dividing.] [L. dividere, divisum; di- = dis- + root signifying to part; cf. Skr. vyadh to pierce; perh. akin to L. vidua widow, and E. widow. Cf. Device, Devise.]
- To part asunder (a whole); to sever into two or more parts or pieces; to sunder; to separate into parts.1913 Webster
Divide the living child in two.
1 Kings iii. 25.1913 Webster - To cause to be separate; to keep apart by a partition, or by an imaginary line or limit; as, a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns.1913 Webster
Let it divide the waters from the waters.
Gen. i. 6.1913 Webster - To make partition of among a number; to apportion, as profits of stock among proprietors; to give in shares; to distribute; to mete out; to share.1913 Webster
True justice unto people to divide.
Spenser.1913 WebsterYe shall divide the land by lot.
Num. xxxiii. 54.1913 Webster - To disunite in opinion or interest; to make discordant or hostile; to set at variance.1913 Webster
If a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom can not stand.
Mark iii. 24.1913 WebsterEvery family became now divided within itself.
Prescott.1913 Webster - To separate into two parts, in order to ascertain the votes for and against a measure; as, to divide a legislative house upon a question.1913 Webster
- (Math.) To subject to arithmetical division.1913 Webster
- (Logic) To separate into species; -- said of a genus or generic term.1913 Webster
- (Mech.) To mark divisions on; to graduate; as, to divide a sextant.1913 Webster
- (Music) To play or sing in a florid style, or with variations. [Obs.]Spenser.
Syn. -- To sever; dissever; sunder; cleave; disjoin; disunite; detach; disconnect; part; distribute; share.
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- To part asunder (a whole); to sever into two or more parts or pieces; to sunder; to separate into parts.
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Dividing , a. That divides; separating; marking divisions; graduating.1913 Webster
Dividing engine, a machine for graduating circles (as for astronomical instruments) or bars (as for scales); also, for spacing off and cutting teeth in wheels. -- Dividing sinker. (Knitting Mach.). See under Sinker.
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