Lexicon: distinct – ditch

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distinct (-er), adj. [L. distinct-us, divide, distinguish.] (webplay: known, name, object, place, sign).

  1. Different; unique; separate.
  2. Clear; not confused; understandable.

distinction, n. [Fr. < L. distinguere, distinguish.]

  1. Difference; discrepancy; separation; (see 1 Corinthians 14:7).
  2. Discernment; judgment; prominence; eminence.

distinctly, adv. [OFr destincter, distinguish.] (webplay: spirit).

  1. Individually unique; separately.
  2. Understandable; comprehensible; distinct or clear manner; (see Nehemiah 8:8)

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; lacking faith; modest; diffident.

disturb (-ed), v. [ME destorben < L. disturbāre, throw into disorder.]

Provoke; agitate; upset the balance; made uneasy.

ditch (-es), n. [OE díc; see dike, n.]

Trench; receptacle; dike; dug out; place for refuge in warfare; place for refuse; (see Psalms 7:15).