v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Separated p. pr. & vb. n. Separating. ] [ L. separatus, p. p. of separare to separate; pfref. se- aside + parare to make ready, prepare. See Parade, and cf. Sever. ] 1. To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

From the fine gold I separate the alloy. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me. Gen. xiii. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Rom. viii. 35. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To come between; to keep apart by occupying the space between; to lie between; as, the Mediterranean Sea separates Europe and Africa. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service. [ 1913 Webster ]

Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called thaem. Acts xiii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

Separated flowers (Bot.), flowers which have stamens and pistils in separate flowers; diclinous flowers. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. a. [ L. separatus, p. p. ] 1. Divided from another or others; disjoined; disconnected; separated; -- said of things once connected. [ 1913 Webster ]

Him that was separate from his brethren. Gen. xlix. 26. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Unconnected; not united or associated; distinct; -- said of things that have not been connected. [ 1913 Webster ]

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinnere. Heb. vii. 26. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Disunited from the body; disembodied; as, a separate spirit; the separate state of souls. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To part; to become disunited; to be disconnected; to withdraw from one another; as, the family separated. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to separatism in religion; schismatical. [ R. ] Dr. T. Dwight. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Designed or employed to separate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Separating funnel (Chem.), a funnel, often globe-shaped, provided with a stopcock for the separate drawing off of immiscible liquids of different specific gravities. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. separatio: cf. F. séparation. ] The act of separating, or the state of being separated, or separate. Specifically: (a) Chemical analysis. (b) Divorce. (c) (Steam Boilers) The operation of removing water from steam. [ 1913 Webster ]

Judicial separation (Law), a form of divorce; a separation of man and wife which has the effect of making each a single person for all legal purposes but without ability to contract a new marriage. Mozley & W. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ CF. F. séparatisme. ] The character or act of a separatist; disposition to withdraw from a church; the practice of so withdrawing. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. séparatiste. ] One who withdraws or separates himself; especially, one who withdraws from a church to which he has belonged; a seceder from an established church; a dissenter; a nonconformist; a schismatic; a sectary. [ 1913 Webster ]

Heavy fines on divines who should preach in any meeting of separatist . Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to separatists; characterizing separatists; schismatical. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. separativus. ] Causing, or being to cause, separation. “Separative virtue of extreme cold.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]