Distincture

Distinctne . Distinguish, ( dis - tinggwish,) v. a. [Lat. distinguo -dis, and stinguo, from the root stig; Gr. stigō, stizō, to prick.] To separate by points; to ascertain and indicate difference by some external mark or sign. -To indicate by some characteristic feature; to point or mark out by some peculiarity. "Nor can we be distinguished by our faces, for man or master." Shaks. -To separate or divide by any mark or quality that constitutes difference; to discern critically; to discriminate; to judge; as, to distinguish a good poem from a bad one. -To separate from others by some mark of honor or preference; to make eminent or known; to signalize; to honor; as, distinguished services. To constitute a difference in; to specificate; to create a wide distinction from another. "The great and distinguishing doctrines of our religion."- Locke . show the difference. ing superior or extraordinary in some respect; marked; noted; celebrated; conspicuous; eminent; illustrious; as, a distinguished scholar. Distinguishedly, adv . In a distinguished manner; eminently. Distinguisher, n . The person who, or thing which, distinguishes, or creates a difference. - A close, critical, and judicious observer. Distinguishing, p . a . Constituting distinction or difference from everything else; characteristic; pесиliar; as, a distinguishing feature. Dist in gui shingly, adv . Having distinction; with some mark of distinguishing preference. Distinguishing-pen'nant, n. ( Naut . ) A pennant especially used to direct attention to signals from the admiral's or commodore's ship.