Distance, dis'-tans, s

space between two objects; remotene of space; space of time; ideal space or separation; contrariety; the remotene which respect requires; respect; reserve; coldne ; remotene in succe ion or relation; the interval between two notes [Mus.]; space left between bodies of men standing under arms in rank [Mus.]; a length of 244 yards from the winning-post, which is pointed out by the distance-post, at which, if any horse has not arrived when the first one has reached the winning post, such horse is said to be distanced, and is disqualified for running again during that race [Horse racing]; the boundary of view in picture [Perspect.]: v.a. to place remote; to leave behind in a race, especially by the interval between the distance-post and the winning-post; to leave at a great distance behind; to cause to seem distant. Law of distances a curious law, observed by Profe or Bode, of Berlin,, that the intervals between the planetary orbits go on doubling as we recede from the sun [Astron.] The point of distance, that part of a picture where the visual rays meet [Perspect.] Middle distance, part of a picture midway between the foreground and the extreme distance [Perspect.] Angular distance, space included between the lines drawn from two objects to the eye [Geom.] (L. dis, and sto, to stand. )