Dis‐band″ (?; see Dis-), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Disbanded; p. pr. & vb. n.Disbanding.] [Pref. dis- + band: cf. OF. desbander, F. débander, to unbind, unbend. See Band, and cf. Disbend, Disbind.] 1. To loose the bands of; to set free; to disunite; to scatter; to disperse; to break up the organization of; especially, to dismiss from military service; as, to disband an army.
They disbanded themselves and returned, every man to his own dwelling. Knolles.
2. To divorce.
And therefore... she ought to be disbanded. Milton.