The Collaborative International Dictionary
Separate \Sep"a*rate\, p. a. [L. separatus, p. p. ]
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Divided from another or others; disjoined; disconnected; separated; -- said of things once connected.
Him that was separate from his brethren.
--Gen. xlix. 26. -
Unconnected; not united or associated; distinct; -- said of things that have not been connected.
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinnere.
--Heb. vii. 26. -
Disunited from the body; disembodied; as, a separate spirit; the separate state of souls.
Separate estate (Law), an estate limited to a married woman independent of her husband.
Separate maintenance (Law), an allowance made to a wife by her husband under deed of separation. [1913 Webster] -- Sep"a*rate*ly, adv. -- Sep"a*rate*ness, n.
Usage examples of "separate maintenance".
At the same time the module's separate maintenance systems and power came to life.
Divorce the feelings from the speculations, or at least provide for separate maintenance.
On our first anniversary, I will give you a separate maintenance and clear title to a fine country estate.