\Dis*joint"\, a. [OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre.
See {Disjoin}.]
Disjointed; unconnected; -- opposed to {conjoint}. --Milton.

\Dis*joint"\, n. [From OF. desjoint, p. p. of
desjoindre. See {Disjoint}, v. t.]
Difficult situation; dilemma; strait. [Obs.] ``I stand in
such disjoint.'' --Chaucer.

\Dis*joint"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disjointed}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Disjointing}.]
1. To separate the joints of; to separate, as parts united by
   joints; to put out of joint; to force out of its socket;
   to dislocate; as, to disjoint limbs; to disjoint bones; to
   disjoint a fowl in carving.
         Yet what could swords or poisons, racks or flame,
         But mangle and disjoint the brittle frame? --Prior.
2. To separate at junctures or joints; to break where parts
   are united; to break in pieces; as, disjointed columns; to
   disjoint and edifice.
         Some half-ruined wall Disjointed and about to fall.
                                               --Longfellow.
3. To break the natural order and relations of; to make
   incoherent; as, a disjointed speech.

\Dis*joint"\, v. i.
To fall in pieces. --Shak.