Definition of distinguish

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Distinguish (v. t.) 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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Personalty :: Personalty (n.) Personal property, as distinguished from realty or real property..
Tablespoon :: Tablespoon (n.) A spoon of the largest size commonly used at the table; -- distinguished from teaspoon, dessert spoon, etc..
Accent :: Accent (n.) A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y', y''..
Designable :: Designable (a.) Capable of being designated or distinctly marked out; distinguishable.
In Esse :: In esse () In being; actually existing; -- distinguished from in posse, or in potentia, which denote that a thing is not, but may be..
Deed Poll :: Deed poll () A deed of one part, or executed by only one party, and distinguished from an indenture by having the edge of the parchment or paper cut even, or polled as it was anciently termed, instead of being indented..
Gentile :: Gentile (a.) Belonging to the nations at large, as distinguished from the Jews; ethnic; of pagan or heathen people..
Perianth :: Perianth (n.) The leaves of a flower generally, especially when the calyx and corolla are not readily distinguished..
Aubade :: Aubade (n.) An open air concert in the morning, as distinguished from an evening serenade; also, a pianoforte composition suggestive of morning..
Touchback :: Touchback (n.) The act of touching the football down by a player behind his own goal line when it received its last impulse from an opponent; -- distinguished from safety touchdown.
Principal :: Principal (n.) A leader, chief, or head; one who takes the lead; one who acts independently, or who has controlling authority or influence; as, the principal of a faction, a school, a firm, etc.; -- distinguished from a subordinate, abettor, auxiliary, or assistant..
Falcon :: Falcon (n.) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game..
Parameter :: Parameter (n.) A term applied to some characteristic magnitude whose value, invariable as long as one and the same function, curve, surface, etc., is considered, serves to distinguish that function, curve, surface, etc., from others of the same kind or family..
Distinguishable :: Distinguishable (a.) Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub..
Flesh :: Flesh (n.) Animal food, in distinction from vegetable; meat; especially, the body of beasts and birds used as food, as distinguished from fish..
Soldier :: Soldier (n.) A brave warrior; a man of military experience and skill, or a man of distinguished valor; -- used by way of emphasis or distinction..
Grace :: Grace (n.) The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor..
Presentive :: Presentive (a.) Bringing a conception or notion directly before the mind; presenting an object to the memory of imagination; -- distinguished from symbolic.
Differ :: Differ (v. i.) To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from.
Gable :: Gable (n.) The end wall of a building, as distinguished from the front or rear side..
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