Dis*sev"er (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Dissevered (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Dissevering.] [OE. dessevrer; pref.
des- (L. dis-) + sevrer to sever, F.
sevrer to wean, L. separate to separate. In this word
the prefix is intensive. See Dis-, and Sever.] To
part in two; to sever thoroughly; to sunder; to disunite; to
separate; to disperse.
The storm so dissevered the company . . . that
most of therm never met again.
Sir P. Sidney.
States disserved, discordant,
belligerent.
D. Webster.Dis*sev"er, v. i. To part; to
separate. Chaucer.