† dismemˈbration Obs.
[ad. med.L. dismembrātiōn-em, n. of action f. dismembrāre: see -ation. Cf. OF. demanbration (1366 in Godef.), and demembration.]
= dismemberment.
| 1597 [see demembration]. 1653 Gataker Vind. Annot. Jer. 175 A very maimed and mangled dismembration and deartuation, rather then division and distribution of it. 1822 Scott Nigel xxx, Prosecuted on the lesser offence..usque ad mutilationem, even to dismemberation. |