Defn: 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
Dis*tin"guish*ing*ly, adv.
Defn: With distinction; with some mark of preference. Pope.
DISTINGUISHMENT
Dis*tin"guish*ment, n.
Defn: Observation of difference; distinction. Graunt.
DISTITLE
Dis*ti"tle, v. t.
Defn: To deprive of title or right. [R.] B. Jonson.
DISTOMA
Dis"to*ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of parasitic, trematode worms, having two suckers for attaching themselves to the part they infest. See 1st Fluke,
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