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
?【未集上】【竹部】 康熙筆畫：13畫，部外筆畫：7畫
《廣韻》方別切《集韻》筆別切，音筆。《廣韻》分?也。一云分契。
音筆。《廣韻》分?也。一云分契。音筆。《廣韻》分?也。一云分契。