What does "apart" mean?

Apart: 2. In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently; as, consider the two propositions apart.

Additional senses

  1. 2.Aside; away. "Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness." Jas. i.
  2. 3.Let Pleasure go, put Care apart. Keble.
  3. 4.In two or more parts; asunder; to piece; as, to take a piece of machinery apart.

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