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Dirempt

Dirempt \Di*rempt"\ (?; 215), a. [L. diremptus, p. p. of dirimere to take apart, separate; di- = dis- + emere to buy, orig., to take.] Divided; separated. [Obs.]
--Stow.

Dirempt

Dirempt \Di*rempt"\, v. t. To separate by force; to tear apart. [Obs.]
--Holinshed.

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dirempt

Etymology 1

  1. (context obsolete past participial English) distinct; separate; secrete#Adjective; divided. Etymology 2

    v

  2. (context transitive English) To separate; to divide; to break off.