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Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral Powers
Section III. Sympathetic Affections
1. Social Affections

905. Divorce. Widowhood.

   NOUN:DIVORCE, divorcement; separation, judicial separation, separate maintenance; separatio a -mensâ et thoro, – vinculo matrimonii [L.].
  WIDOWHOOD, viduity [rare], viduage, viduation, weeds; viduate [eccl.].
  widow, relict, dowager; divorcée; grass widow.
  widower; grass widower; cuckold.
   VERB:live separate; separate, divorce, disespouse [obs.], put away; wear the horns.