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Webster 1913 Edition
Distinguishing
Dis-tin′guish-ing
,Adj.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Distinguishing
DISTINGUISHING
, ppr.1.
Separating from others by a note of diversity; ascertaining difference by a mark.2.
Ascertaining, knowing or perceiving a difference.3.
a. Constituting difference, or distinction from every thing else; peculiar; as the distinguishing doctrines of Christianity.