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Contradistinct
Contradistinct Con`tra*dis*tinct", a.
Distinguished by opposite qualities. --J. Goodwin.
Contradistinction
Contradistinction Con`tra*dis*tinc"tion, n.
Distinction by contrast.
That there are such things as sins of infirmity in
contradistinction to those of presumption is not to be
questioned. --South.
ContradistinctiveContradistinctive Con`tra*dis*tinc"tive, a.
having the quality of contradistinction; distinguishing by
contrast. -- Con`tra*dis*tinc"tive, n. ContradistinctiveContradistinctive Con`tra*dis*tinc"tive, a.
having the quality of contradistinction; distinguishing by
contrast. -- Con`tra*dis*tinc"tive, n. ContradistinguishContradistinguish Con`tra*dis*tin"guish (?; 144), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Contradistinguished; p. pr. & vb. n.
Contradistinguishing.]
To distinguish by a contrast of opposite qualities.
These are our complex ideas of soul and body, as
contradistinguished. --Locke. ContradistinguishedContradistinguish Con`tra*dis*tin"guish (?; 144), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Contradistinguished; p. pr. & vb. n.
Contradistinguishing.]
To distinguish by a contrast of opposite qualities.
These are our complex ideas of soul and body, as
contradistinguished. --Locke. ContradistinguishingContradistinguish Con`tra*dis*tin"guish (?; 144), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Contradistinguished; p. pr. & vb. n.
Contradistinguishing.]
To distinguish by a contrast of opposite qualities.
These are our complex ideas of soul and body, as
contradistinguished. --Locke. Counter distinctionCounter Coun"ter, a.
Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse;
antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a
counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. ``Innumerable
facts attesting the counter principle.' --I. Taylor.
Counter approach (Fort.), a trench or work pushed forward
from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
See Approach.
Counter bond (Law), in old practice, a bond to secure one
who has given bond for another.
Counter brace. See Counter brace, in Vocabulary.
Counter deed (Law), a secret writing which destroys,
invalidates, or alters, a public deed.
Counter distinction, contradistinction. [Obs.]
Counter drain, a drain at the foot of the embankment of a
canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may
soak through.
Counter extension (Surg.), the fixation of the upper part
of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part,
as in cases of luxation or fracture.
Counter fissure (Surg.) Same as Contrafissure.
Counter indication. (Med.) Same as Contraindication.
Counter irritant (Med.), an irritant to produce a blister,
a pustular eruption, or other irritation in some part of
the body, in order to relieve an existing irritation in
some other part. ``Counter irritants are of as great use
in moral as in physical diseases.' --Macaulay.
Counter irritation (Med.), the act or the result of
applying a counter irritant.
Counter opening, an aperture or vent on the opposite side,
or in a different place.
Counter parole (Mil.), a word in addition to the password,
given in time of alarm as a signal.
Counter plea (Law), a replication to a plea. --Cowell.
Counter pressure, force or pressure that acts in a contrary
direction to some other opposing pressure.
Counter project, a project, scheme, or proposal brought
forward in opposition to another, as in the negotiation of
a treaty. --Swift.
Counter proof, in engraving, a print taken off from another
just printed, which, by being passed through the press,
gives a copy in reverse, and of course in the same
position as that of plate from which the first was
printed, the object being to enable the engraver to
inspect the state of the plate.
Counter revolution, a revolution opposed to a former one,
and restoring a former state of things.
Counter revolutionist, one engaged in, or befriending, a
counter revolution.
Counter round (Mil.), a body of officers whose duty it is
to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels.
Counter sea (Naut.), a sea running in an opposite direction
from the wind.
Counter sense, opposite meaning.
Counter signal, a signal to answer or correspond to
another.
Counter signature, the name of a secretary or other officer
countersigned to a writing. --Tooke.
Counter slope, an overhanging slope; as, a wall with a
counter slope. --Mahan.
Counter statement, a statement made in opposition to, or
denial of, another statement.
Counter surety, a counter bond, or a surety to secure one
who has given security.
Counter tally, a tally corresponding to another.
Counter tide, contrary tide. Distinct
Distinct Dis*tinct", v. t.
To distinguish. [Obs.] --Rom. of R.
DistinctDistinct Dis*tinct", a. [L. distinctus, p. p. of distinguere:
cf. F. distinct. See Distinguish.]
1. Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by
a visible sign; marked out; specified. [Obs.]
Wherever thus created -- for no place Is yet
distinct by name. --Milton.
2. Marked; variegated. [Obs.]
The which [place] was dight With divers flowers
distinct with rare delight. --Spenser. Distinctive
Distinctive Dis*tinc"tive, a. [Cf. F. distinctif.]
1. Marking or expressing distinction or difference;
distinguishing; characteristic; peculiar.
The distinctive character and institutions of New
England. --Bancroft.
2. Having the power to distinguish and discern;
discriminating. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
Distinctively
Distinctively Dis*tinc"tive*ly, adv.
With distinction; plainly.
Distinctiveness
Distinctiveness Dis*tinc"tive*ness, n.
State of being distinctive.
Distincture
Distincture Dis*tinc"ture, n.
Distinctness. [R.]
DistinguishDistinguish Dis*tin"guish, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Distinguished; p. pr. & vb. n. Distinguishing.] [F.
distinguer, L. distinguere, distinctum; di- = dis- +
stinguere to quench, extinguish; prob. orig., to prick, and
so akin to G. stechen, E. stick, and perh. sting. Cf.
Extinguish.]
1. Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make
distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to
mark off by some characteristic.
Not more distinguished by her purple vest, Than by
the charming features of her face. --Dryden.
Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the
eglantine. --Nares.
2. To separate by definition of terms or logical division of
a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish
sounds into high and low.
Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into
those that belong to the heavens, and those that
belong to the earth. --T. Burnet.
3. To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic
quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything)
from other things with which it might be confounded; as,
to distinguish the sound of a drum.
We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as
well as truth from falsehood. --Watts.
Nor more can you distinguish of a man, Than of his
outward show. --Shak.
4. To constitute a difference; to make to differ.
Who distinguisheth thee? --1 Cor. iv.
7. (Douay
version).
5. To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make
eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by
or for.``To distinguish themselves by means never tried
before.' --Johnson.
Syn: To mark; discriminate; differentiate; characterize;
discern; perceive; signalize; honor; glorify. Distinguishable
Distinguishable Dis*tin"guish*a*ble, a.
1. Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible;
discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a
distance is distinguishable from a shrub.
A simple idea being in itself uncompounded . . . is
not distinguishable into different ideas. --Locke.
2. Worthy of note or special regard. --Swift.
Distinguishableness
Distinguishableness Dis*tin"guish*a*ble*ness, n.
The quality of being distinguishable.
Distinguishably
Distinguishably Dis*tin"guish*a*bly, adv.
So as to be distinguished.
DistinguishedDistinguish Dis*tin"guish, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Distinguished; p. pr. & vb. n. Distinguishing.] [F.
distinguer, L. distinguere, distinctum; di- = dis- +
stinguere to quench, extinguish; prob. orig., to prick, and
so akin to G. stechen, E. stick, and perh. sting. Cf.
Extinguish.]
1. Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make
distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to
mark off by some characteristic.
Not more distinguished by her purple vest, Than by
the charming features of her face. --Dryden.
Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the
eglantine. --Nares.
2. To separate by definition of terms or logical division of
a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish
sounds into high and low.
Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into
those that belong to the heavens, and those that
belong to the earth. --T. Burnet.
3. To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic
quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything)
from other things with which it might be confounded; as,
to distinguish the sound of a drum.
We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as
well as truth from falsehood. --Watts.
Nor more can you distinguish of a man, Than of his
outward show. --Shak.
4. To constitute a difference; to make to differ.
Who distinguisheth thee? --1 Cor. iv.
7. (Douay
version).
5. To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make
eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by
or for.``To distinguish themselves by means never tried
before.' --Johnson.
Syn: To mark; discriminate; differentiate; characterize;
discern; perceive; signalize; honor; glorify. Distinguishedly
Distinguishedly Dis*tin"guish*ed*ly, adv.
In a distinguished manner. [R.] --Swift.
Distinguisher
Distinguisher Dis*tin"guish*er, n.
1. One who, or that which, distinguishes or separates one
thing from another by marks of diversity. --Sir T. Browne.
2. One who discerns accurately the difference of things; a
nice or judicious observer. --Dryden.
DistinguishingDistinguish Dis*tin"guish, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Distinguished; p. pr. & vb. n. Distinguishing.] [F.
distinguer, L. distinguere, distinctum; di- = dis- +
stinguere to quench, extinguish; prob. orig., to prick, and
so akin to G. stechen, E. stick, and perh. sting. Cf.
Extinguish.]
1. Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make
distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to
mark off by some characteristic.
Not more distinguished by her purple vest, Than by
the charming features of her face. --Dryden.
Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the
eglantine. --Nares.
2. To separate by definition of terms or logical division of
a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish
sounds into high and low.
Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into
those that belong to the heavens, and those that
belong to the earth. --T. Burnet.
3. To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic
quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything)
from other things with which it might be confounded; as,
to distinguish the sound of a drum.
We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as
well as truth from falsehood. --Watts.
Nor more can you distinguish of a man, Than of his
outward show. --Shak.
4. To constitute a difference; to make to differ.
Who distinguisheth thee? --1 Cor. iv.
7. (Douay
version).
5. To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make
eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by
or for.``To distinguish themselves by means never tried
before.' --Johnson.
Syn: To mark; discriminate; differentiate; characterize;
discern; perceive; signalize; honor; glorify. DistinguishingDistinguishing Dis*tin"guish*ing, a.
Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else;
distinctive; peculiar; characteristic.
The distinguishing doctrines of our holy religion.
--Locke.
Distinguishing pennant (Naut.), a special pennant by which
any particular vessel in a fleet is recognized and
signaled. --Simmonds. Distinguishing pennantDistinguishing Dis*tin"guish*ing, a.
Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else;
distinctive; peculiar; characteristic.
The distinguishing doctrines of our holy religion.
--Locke.
Distinguishing pennant (Naut.), a special pennant by which
any particular vessel in a fleet is recognized and
signaled. --Simmonds. Distinguishingly
Distinguishingly Dis*tin"guish*ing*ly, adv.
With distinction; with some mark of preference. --Pope.
Distinguishment
Distinguishment Dis*tin"guish*ment, n.
Observation of difference; distinction. --Graunt.
IndistinctIndistinct In`dis*tinct", a. [L. indistinctus: cf. F.
indistinct. See In- not, and Distinct.]
1. Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a
manner as to be perceptible by itself; as, the indistinct
parts of a substance. ``Indistinct as water is in water.'
--Shak.
2. Obscure to the mind or senses; not clear; not definite;
confused; imperfect; faint; as, indistinct vision; an
indistinct sound; an indistinct idea or recollection.
When we come to parts too small four our senses, our
ideas of these little bodies become obscure and
indistinct. --I. Watts.
Their views, indeed, are indistinct and dim.
--Cowper.
Syn: Undefined; indistinguishable; obscure; indefinite;
vague; ambiguous; uncertain; confused. Indistinctible
Indistinctible In`dis*tinc"ti*ble, a.
Indistinguishable. [Obs.] --T. Warton.
Indistinction
Indistinction In`dis*tinc"tion, n. [Cf. F. indistinction.]
Want of distinction or distinguishableness; confusion;
uncertainty; indiscrimination.
The indistinction of many of the same name . . . hath
made some doubt. --Sir T.
Browne.
An indistinction of all persons, or equality of all
orders, is far from being agreeable to the will of God.
--Sprat.
IndistinctiveIndistinctive In`dis*tinc"tive, a.
Having nothing distinctive; common. --
In`dis*tinc"tive*ness, n.
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