disbandv. t.[Pref. dis- + band: cf. OF. desbander, F. dbander, 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.)v. i. To become separated, broken up, dissolved, or scattered; especially, to quit military service by breaking up organization.()()When both rocks and all things shall disband. (Herbert.)Human society would in a short space disband. (Tillotson.)