Part 3317

<blockquote>Who <b>distinguisheth</b> thee? <i>1 Cor. iv. 7. (Douay version).</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with <i>by</i> or <i>for</i>.</def>"To <i>distinguish</i> themselves by means never tried before."

<i>Johnson.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- To mark; discriminate; differentiate; characterize; discern; perceive; signalize; honor; glorify.</syn>

<h1>Distinguish</h1> <Xpage=435>

<hw>Dis*tin"guish</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; -- with <i>between</i>; <as>as, a judge <ex>distinguishes</ex> between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>The little embryo . . . first <b>distinguishes</b> into a little knot. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Distinguishable</h1> <Xpage=435>

<hw>Dis*tin"guish*a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; <as>as, a tree at a distance is <ex>distinguishable</ex> from a shrub</as>.</def>

<blockquote>A simple idea being in itself uncompounded . . . is not <b>distinguishable</b> into different ideas. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Worthy of note or special regard.</def>

<i>Swift.</i>

<h1>Distinguishableness</h1> <Xpage=435>

<hw>Dis*tin"guish*a*ble*ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being distinguishable.</def>

<h1>Distinguishably</h1> <Xpage=435>

<hw>Dis*tin"guish*a*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>So as to be distinguished.</def>

<h1>Distinguished</h1> <Xpage=435>

<hw>Dis*tin"guished</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Marked; special.</def>

<blockquote>The most <b>distinguished</b> politeness. <i>Mad. D' Arblay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; -- applied to persons and deeds.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Marked; noted; famous; conspicuous; celebrated; transcendent; eminent; illustrious; extraordinary; prominent. -- <er>Distinguished</er>, <er>Eminent</er>, <er>Conspicuous</er>, <er>Celebrated</er>, <er>Illustrious</er>. A man is <i>eminent</i>, when he stands high as compared with those around him; <i>conspicuous</i>, when he is so elevated as to be seen and observed; <i>distinguished</i>, when he has something which makes him stand apart from others in the public view; <i>celebrated</i>, when he is widely spoken of with honor and respect; <i>illustrious</i>, when a splendor is thrown around him which confers the highest dignity.</syn>

<h1>Distinguishedly</h1> <Xpage=435>

<hw>Dis*tin"guish*ed*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a distinguished manner.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Swift.</i>

<h1>Distinguisher</h1> <Xpage=435>

<hw>Dis*tin"guish*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who, or that which, distinguishes or separates one thing from another by marks of diversity.</def>

<i>Sir T. Browne.</i>