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disjoined

[dis-joind]

dis·joined

[dis-joind]
adjective
1.
separated; disunited.
2.
Entomology. disjunct (def. 3).

Origin:
1565–75; disjoin + -ed2

un·dis·joined, adjective

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Disjoined is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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dis·join

[dis-join]
verb (used with object)
1.
to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become disunited; separate.

Origin:
1475–85; Middle English disjoinen < Old French desjoindre < Latin disjungere, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + jungere to join

dis·join·a·ble, adjective
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disjoined

adjective
have the connection undone; having become separate 
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