Distinguish

dis-tin'gwish, v. [-guished (-gwisht), -guishing.] To separate or recognize by visible marks; to separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject; to recognize by characteristic qualities; to make to differ, discriminate; to make eminent or known, honor. — v. To make distinctions, exercise discrimination. [OF. distinguer, L. distinguere, distinction, to distinguish, mark with a prick, fr. dis and obs. stinguere, to prick; Gr. stizein, to prick, E. sting.] — Distin'guisher, n.— Distinguishable, «.— Distinguished, -gwisht, p. a. Having distinction; eminent; noted; illustrious.—