Definition of distinguish

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Distinguish (v. t.) To constitute a difference; to make to differ.

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Water Mill :: Water mill () A mill whose machinery is moved by water; -- distinguished from a windmill, and a steam mill..
Secular :: Secular (a.) Of or pertaining to this present world, or to things not spiritual or holy; relating to temporal as distinguished from eternal interests; not immediately or primarily respecting the soul, but the body; worldly..
Biorgan :: Biorgan (n.) A physiological organ; a living organ; an organ endowed with function; -- distinguished from idorgan.
Liberal :: Liberal (a.) Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the Liberal party..
Instrumentalist :: Instrumentalist (n.) One who plays upon an instrument of music, as distinguished from a vocalist..
Character :: Character (n.) The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition..
Incognizable :: Incognizable (a.) Not cognizable; incapable of being recognized, known, or distinguished..
Distinguishing :: Distinguishing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Distinguis.
Delineation :: Delineation (n.) The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face; in drawing and engraving, representation by means of lines, as distinguished from representation by means of tints and shades; accurate and minute representation, as distinguished from art that is careless of details, or subordinates them excessively..
Gentile :: Gentile (a.) Belonging to the nations at large, as distinguished from the Jews; ethnic; of pagan or heathen people..
Distinguish :: 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..
Direction :: Direction (n.) The pointing of a piece with reference to an imaginary vertical axis; -- distinguished from elevation. The direction is given when the plane of sight passes through the object.
Designation :: Designation (n.) That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
Calcite :: Calcite (n.) Calcium carbonate, or carbonate of lime. It is rhombohedral in its crystallization, and thus distinguished from aragonite. It includes common limestone, chalk, and marble. Called also calc-spar and calcareous spar..
Foinery :: Foinery (n.) Thrusting with the foil; fencing with the point, as distinguished from broadsword play..
Daltonism :: Daltonism (n.) Inability to perceive or distinguish certain colors, esp. red; color blindness. It has various forms and degrees. So called from the chemist Dalton, who had this infirmity..
Simple :: Simple (a.) Humble; lowly; undistinguished.
Prowess :: Prowess (a.) Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness..
Back Stairs :: Back stairs () Stairs in the back part of a house, as distinguished from the front stairs; hence, a private or indirect way..
Colorless :: Colorless (a.) Without color; not distinguished by any hue; transparent; as, colorless water..
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