rare. [f. SUNDER v. + -MENT.] Separation.

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1818.  Mme. D’Arblay, Diary, 17 Nov. I saw him ill,… I felt myself well; it was therefore apparent who must be the survivor in case of sunderment.

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1895.  Westm. Gaz., 17 June, 2/3. On both sides of him were other canine brothers and sisters condemned … to a similar sunderment from home.

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