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Latin. From board and hearth. From bed and board. A divorce between husband and wife, which does not make the marriage void, ab initio, or from the beginning. A divorce from bed and board does not dissolve the marriage; for the cause of it is subsequent to the marriage, and supposes the marriage to have been lawful - this divorce may be by reason of adultery in either of the parties; for cruelty of the husband; and for other reasons. And as a divorce a mensa et thoro does not dissolve the marriage, so it doth not debar the woman of her dower; ...