Disthene, dis′thēn, n. cyanite—so called from its positive and negative electric properties. [Gr. di-, two, sthenos, strength.]
Disthrone, dis-thrōn′, v.t. (obs.) to dethrone—(Spens.) Disthrōn′ise.
Distich, dis′tik, n. a couple of lines or verses, making complete sense: a couplet.—adj. having two rows.—adj. Dis′tichous (bot.), arranged in two rows. [L.,—Gr. distichos—dis, twice, stichos, a line.]
Distil, dis-til′, v.i. to fall in drops; to flow gently: to use a still.—v.t. to let or cause to fall in drops: to convert a liquid into vapour by heat, and then to condense it again: to extract the spirit or essential oil from anything by evaporation and condensation:—pr.p. distil′ling; pa.p. distilled′.—adj. Distil′lable.—ns. Distil′lāte, the product of distillation; Distillā′tion, the act of distilling.—adj. Distil′latory, of or for distilling.—ns. Distil′ler; Distil′lery, a place where distilling is carried on; Distil′ling, the action of the verb distil, distillation; Distil′ment (Shak.), that which is distilled.—Destructive distillation, the collection of the volatile matters released when a substance is destroyed by heat in a close vessel (as coal in making gas); Fractional distillation, the separation by distilling liquids having different boiling-points, the heat being gradually increased and the receiver changed. [O. Fr. distiller—L. distillāre, -ātum—de, down, stillāre, to drop—stilla, a drop.]
Distinct, dis-tingkt′, adj. separate: different: well-defined: clear: (Spens., Milt.) adorned.—adj. Distinctive, marking or expressing difference.—adv. Distinct′ively.—n. Distinct′iveness.—adv. Distinct′ly.—ns. Distinct′ness; Distinct′ure, distinctness. [See Distinguish.]
Distinction, dis-tingk′shun, n. separation or division: that which distinguishes or gives distinction: difference: eminence: characteristic dignity and elegance of style: honourable treatment.
Distinguish, dis-ting′gwish, v.t. to mark off, set apart (often with from): to recognise by characteristic qualities: to discern critically: to separate by a mark of honour: to make eminent or known.—v.i. to make or show distinctions or differences, to recognise the difference (with from, between).—adj. Disting′uishable, that may be capable of being distinguished.—adv. Disting′uishably.—p.adj. Disting′uished, illustrious.—n. Disting′uisher.—p.adj. Disting′uishing, peculiar.—n. Disting′uishment (Shak.), distinction. [Through Fr. from L. distinguĕre, distinctum—dis, asunder, stinguĕre, to prick, conn. with Gr. stizein, to mark. See Sting.]
Distoma, dis′tō-ma, n. the genus of trematode worms to which the liver-fluke belongs. [Gr. distomos, two-mouthed—dis, and stoma, the mouth.]
Distort, dis-tort′, v.t. to turn a different way: to force out of the natural or regular shape or direction: to turn aside from the true meaning: to pervert: to misrepresent.—p.adj. Distort′ed.—n. Distor′tion, a twisting out of regular shape: crookedness: perversion.—adj. Distort′ive, causing distortion. [L. dis, asunder, torquēre, tortum, to twist.]
Distract, dis-trakt′, v.t. to draw in different directions—applied to the mind or attention: to confuse: to harass: to render crazy: to divert.—adj. Distract′ed.—adv. Distract′edly.—n. Distract′edness.—adjs. Distract′ible; Distract′ile (bot.), carried widely apart.—n. Distrac′tion, state of being distracted: perplexity: agitation: madness: a diversion.—adj. Distract′ive, causing perplexity.