1. To part; to divide; to separate. Division; separation, as of compound substances into their ingredients.

2. A going away; departure; hence, death. To pass away; to perish

3. To go forth or away; to quit, leave, or separate, as from a place or a person; to withdraw; opposed to arrive; often with from before the place, person, or thing left, and for or to before the destination.

4. To forsake; to abandon; to desist or deviate (from); not to adhere to; with from; as, we can not depart from our rules; to depart from a title or defense in legal pleading.

Origin: F. Depart, fr. Departir.

(01 Mar 1998)

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