Distinguish

dis-ting′gwish, v.t. to mark off, set apart (often with from ): to recognise by characteristic qualities: to discern critically: to separate by a mark of honour: to make eminent or known.— v.i. to make or show distinctions or differences, to recognise the difference (with from , between ).— adj. Disting′uishable , that may be capable of being distinguished.— adv. Disting′uishably .— p.adj. Disting′uished , illustrious.— n. Disting′uisher .— p.adj. Disting′uishing , peculiar.— n. Disting′uishment ( Shak. ), distinction. [Through Fr. from L. distinguĕre , distinctum — dis , asunder, stinguĕre , to prick, conn. with Gr. stizein , to mark. See Sting .]