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In sunder

Sunder \Sun"der\, n. [See Sunder, v. t., and cf. Asunder.] A separation into parts; a division or severance.

In sunder, into parts. ``He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder.''
--Ps. xlvi. 9.

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in sunder

adv. (context obsolete English) asunder; into parts

Usage examples of "in sunder".

The reflected red in Sunder's eyes made him look like a cornered animal.

And he then smote him in the midst of the head such a mighty stroke that it clave his head in sunder, and dashed to the earth.

So am I, O Adonai, my beloved, and Thou hast burst me utterly in sunder.

And there thou didst leave the third part of thy folk behind thee, and thou didst fly with a spear-thrust through thy throat so that thou canst speak no word plainly, for the spear cut in sunder the sinews of thy neck.

For I also swear unto thee by my body and soul that shall never be parted in sunder that I dwell within thee coiled and ready to spring.