Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: distant – distrustful
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distant, n. [see distant, adj.]
Remote people; ones in a different location; [fig.] dead persons; deceased ones; translated beings; saints and angels in the next life.
distil (-s, distilled, distills), v. [L. distillāre, drip or trickle down.] (webplay: dissolve, suns).
- Concentrate; purify; extract the quintessence.
- Extract; obtain; produce; evaporate; condescend; (see Job 36:28).
- Fall; condense; mist; (see Deuteronomy 32:2).
distinct (-er), adj. [L. distinct-us, divide, distinguish.] (webplay: known, name, object, place, sign).
- Different; unique; separate.
- Clear; not confused; understandable.
distinction, n. [Fr. < L. distinguere, distinguish.]
- Difference; discrepancy; separation; (see 1 Corinthians 14:7).
- Discernment; judgment; prominence; eminence.
distinctly, adv. [OFr destincter, distinguish.] (webplay: spirit).
- Clearly; plainly; translucently; in focus.
- Definitely; unequivocally; without a doubt.
- Perceptibly; audibly; with precise pronunciation; with careful articulation (see Nehemiah 8:8); [fig.] specifically; in a special manner; [word play on “with distinction”] honorably; nobly; with divinity; with unique superior properties.
distinctness, n. [see distinctly, adv.] (webplay: division).
Clarity; perceptibility; difference.
distinguish, v. [Fr. distinguer.]
Ascertain; differentiate; understand.
distinguished, verbal adj. [see distinguish, v.]
Distinction; different; unique; honored; celebrated.
distract (-s), v. [L. distrahĕre.] (webplay: eye, separate).
Divert; draws attention away from; throws into confusion; disorder; render insane.
distrustful, adj. [dis- + trust + ful; see trust, n.]
Doubting; reluctant; modest; diffident; lacking faith.