1. a loosing one from another, separating, parting , τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος (Plato Philosophus); δ. τοῦ σώματος its dissolution , (Plato Philosophus); ἡ δ. τῆς γεφύρας the breaking down the bridge, (Thucydides): the disbanding , of troops, Xen.; ἡ δ. τῆς ἀγορᾶς the time of its breaking up , Hdt.; τὴν δ. ἐποιήσαντο broke off the action, Thuc.; δ. γάμου a divorce , (Plutarch)

2. an ending, cessation , κακῶν Eur.; πολέμου (Thucydides): absolute a cessation of hostilities, peace , (Demosthenes Orator) (ML)