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A MENSA ET THORO, from bed and board. A divorce a mensa et thoro, is rathera separation of the parties by act of law, than a dissolution of thea separation of the parties by act of law, than a dissolution of themarriage. It may be granted for the causes of extreme cruelty or desertionmarriage. It may be granted for the causes of extreme cruelty or desertionof the wife by the husband. 2 Eccl. Rep. 208. This kind of divorce does notof the wife by the husband. 2 Eccl. Rep. 208. This kind of divorce does notaffect the legitimacy of children, nor authorize a second marriage. V. Aaffect the legitimacy of children, nor authorize a second marriage. V. Avinculo matrimonii; Cruelty Divorce.vinculo matrimonii; Cruelty Divorce.