English

in ancient times; to separated (to rip of; to cut open) the contract or agreement on slips of bamboo and give to both parties as evidence

康熙字典

【未集上】【竹字部】? ·康熙筆畫：13 ·部外筆畫：7

《廣韻》方別切《集韻》筆別切，??音筆?！稄V韻》分?也。一云分契。