Distinguished
Translation- Distinguished
- Distinguish Dis*tin"guish, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Distinguished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distinguishing}.] [F.
distinguer, L. distinguere, distinctum; di- = dis- +
stinguere to quench, extinguish; prob. orig., to prick, and
so akin to G. stechen, E. stick, and perh. sting. Cf.
{Extinguish}.]
1. Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make
distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to
mark off by some characteristic.
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Not more distinguished by her purple vest, Than by the charming features of her face. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the eglantine. --Nares. [1913 Webster]
2. To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low. [1913 Webster]
Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into those that belong to the heavens, and those that belong to the earth. --T. Burnet. [1913 Webster]
3. To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum. [1913 Webster]
We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as well as truth from falsehood. --Watts. [1913 Webster]
Nor more can you distinguish of a man, Than of his outward show. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
4. To constitute a difference; to make to differ. [1913 Webster]
Who distinguisheth thee? --1 Cor. iv. 7. (Douay version). [1913 Webster]
5. To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for.``To distinguish themselves by means never tried before.'' --Johnson.
Syn: To mark; discriminate; differentiate; characterize; discern; perceive; signalize; honor; glorify. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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