distinguisher (gu as gw)

[Eng. dist in guish; -er.] 1. One who distinguishes or separates one thing from another by marks of difference. "Let us admire the wisdom of God in this distinguisher of times, and visible deity, the sun."-Browne: Vulgar Errors. 2. One who accurately discerns the difference or discriminates between things; a critical observer. "If I should ask any, the most subtil distinguisher ."Hobbes: Answer to Dr. Bramhall. dis-tin-guish-ing (gu as gw), pr. par., a. & s. [DISTINGUISH.] A. As pr. par .: (See the verb.) B. As adjective : 1. Constituting a difference or distinction; distinctive. 2. Marking difference or distinction; distinctive, peculiar. "The distinguishing badge of the Anglican Church."Macaulay: Hist . Eng ., ch. v. C. As subst.: The act of marking difference or distinction; a separating from others. distinguishing-pennant, s. Nautical : 1. The special or proper flag of a ve el. 2. A special pennant hoisted to call attention to signals. dis-tin-guish-ing-lỹ (gu as gw), adv . [Eng. distinguishing; ly.] In a distinguishing manner; with some mark or degree of distinction; markedly. "A provision dist in gui shingly calculated for the same purpose of levitation." -Paley Natural Theology , ch. xii. dis-tin-guish-ment (gu as gw), s. A distinction; an observation of difference. "Should a like language use to all degrees, And mannerly distinguishment leave out Betwixt the prince and beggar." Shakesp.: Winter's Tale, ii. 1. *dis-ti-tle, v . t . [Pref. dis , and Eng. title (q. v.).] To strip or divest of a title. "That were the next way to dis title myself of honor."Ben Jonson Cynthia's Revels, iv. 2. *dis-ti-tled (tled as teld), pa . par . or a. [DIS TITLE.] *dis-ti-tling, pr . par . , a . & s. [DIS TITLE.] 1475