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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.
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Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the eglantine. Nares.
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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.
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Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into those that belong to the heavens, and those that belong to the earth. T. Burnet.
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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.
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We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as well as truth from falsehood. Watts.
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Nor more can you distinguish of a man,
Than of his outward show.
Shak.
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4. To constitute a difference; to make to differ.
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Who distinguisheth thee? 1 Cor. iv. 7. (Douay version).
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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.
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Dis*tin"guish, v. i. 1. To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; -- with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.
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2. To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible. [R.]
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The little embryo . . . first distinguishes into a little knot. Jer. Taylor.
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