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▪ I. diˈstinguishing, vbl. n.
[-ing1.]
The action of the vb. distinguish, in various senses.
1587Golding De Mornay xiv. 200 The vniting of all these powers together is with such distinctness, and the distinguishing of them is with such vnion. 1650Fuller Pisgah i. viii. 22 The distinguishing of this land into seven nations. 1882Jrnl. Anthropol. Inst. 369 Based on the distinguishing of differences.
▪ II. diˈstinguishing, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That distinguishes.
1. Constituting a difference; serving to distinguish or mark off from others; distinctive, characteristic; sometimes in stronger sense, That renders (a person, etc.) distinguished or eminent.
1686J. Scott Chr. Life (1747) III. 238 Such as freely submitted themselves to the distinguishing Laws of that Communion, by which they were separated from all other Nations. 1712Addison Spect. No. 279 ⁋4 Milton's chief Talent, and indeed his distinguishing Excellence, lies in the Sublimity of his Thoughts. 1795Nelson in Nicolas Disp. (1845) II. 64 The command rests with me; and very probably I shall be ordered to hoist a Distinguishing Pendant. 1893Bookman June 85/2 It is Mr. N.'s distinguishing merit that he knows what he can do, and..does that efficiently.
2. That perceives differences or makes distinctions between things; discriminating.
1697Potter Antiq. Greece iii. iv. (1715) 48 There is scarce any Passage in..ancient Poetry, which does not..disgust their curious and distinguishing palates. 1742Richardson Pamela III. 244 Encomiums given me by two Ladies of such distinguishing Judgment. 1846Trench Mirac. xxix. (1862) 393 He loved with a distinguishing human affection ‘Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus’.
†3. That confers distinction or special favour.
1670Devout Commun. (1688) 195 The distinguishing goodness of the great and holy God..in making me a reasonable creature, his servant, his son. 1719De Foe Crusoe (1840) I. vi. 105 The distinguishing goodness of the Hand which had preserved me. |