dismemberment

dismemberment
index disassociation, division (act of dividing), split

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  • Dismemberment — Dis*mem ber*ment, n. [Cf. OF. desmembrement, F. d[ e]membrement.] The act of dismembering, or the state of being dismembered; cutting in piece; m?tilation; division; separation. [1913 Webster] The Castilians would doubtless have resented the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dismemberment — 1751, from DISMEMBER (Cf. dismember) + MENT (Cf. ment). Earlier formation was dismembration (1590s) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Dismemberment — Dismember redirects here. For other uses, see Dismember (disambiguation). Part of a series on Capital punishment Issues …   Wikipedia

  • dismemberment — [[t]dɪ̱sme̱mbə(r)mənt[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Dismemberment is the cutting or pulling into pieces of a body. They found a scene of unbelievable horror involving bodies in various states of decay and dismemberment. 2) N UNCOUNT: oft N of n Dismemberment …   English dictionary

  • dismemberment — noun a) The act of dismembering. The skill is shown by the neat way in which the dismemberment has been carried out. The parts have not been rudely hacked asunder, but have been separated at the joints. b) The state or condition of being… …   Wiktionary

  • Dismemberment —    A common feature of many stories of initiations, especially of shamans. Powerful other than human persons, ancestors, or spirits take the prospective initiate (often against their will) and tear or cut them apart, often killing them and/or… …   Historical dictionary of shamanism

  • dismemberment — dismember ► VERB 1) tear or cut the limbs from. 2) divide up (a territory or organization). DERIVATIVES dismembered adjective dismemberment noun. ORIGIN Old French desmembrer, from Latin membrum limb …   English terms dictionary

  • Dismemberment (illusion) — Dismemberment is a stage illusion, designed and patented by the magician Edward M. Massey in 1935. Contents 1 Basic Effect 2 Exposure 3 References 4 External links …   Wikipedia

  • dismemberment — noun see dismember …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dismemberment — See dismember. * * * …   Universalium

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