divided

divided
dividedly, adv.dividedness, n.
/di vuy"did/, adj.
1. separated; separate.
2. disunited.
3. shared; apportioned.
4. (of a leaf) cut into distinct portions by incisions extending to the midrib or base.
[1555-65; DIVIDE + -ED2]

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