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`=r.ef-: dis-, bunch of flax. akin
`dizen) + s'r.u-1=.]
`maternal branch of a family.
`
`located far from the origin or
`-oxilnal;
`{ots'r(au~rr) + '—AL.]
`list. 1. The fact or condition
`. Geometry. a. A nonuegative
`it: of a path along a straight
`at line segment joining two
`idicular from a given point to
`u-ating any two specified in-
`ldeviation or-difference that
`p.
`la; The degree of progress
`zourse. 5. A stretch of linear
`6. A point removed in space
`aloofness. 8. The section of
`'3 in a given heat before the
`der to qualify for later beats.
`it reserved or aloof.
`-wrr.v.
`I place or keep at a distancr.
`:. 3. To leave behind, as at :2
`English dlsraunce, from" Old
`min, from dlsréns, DlS‘IANT_]
`dist. 1. Separate or apart in
`ipacc or time. 3. Located at.
`ace. 4. Far apart in relation-
`'ar removed from the present
`of or chilly in manner: "his
`rlialce coal" (Frank Budgcn}.
`i French, from Latin dlstciris.
`remote : dis-, apart -1- shire,
`--dis'tant-Iv adv.
`removed.
`faraway. remote,
`apart in space or, less often,
`: figure} to indicate a specific
`ldeiinite but dzable interval.
`uterval, principally in space.
`zr interval in "either time or
`‘away but suggests isolation
`nt in time. Removed implies
`kind, or character with re-
`- aversion. Used urith for.
`Archaic.
`1. To [eel repug-
`isplease.
`leasant; disagreeable. —dis-
`s :1.
`
`An infectious virus disease
`cially clogs, characterized by
`.-ge from the eyes and nose,
`E1. b. Any of various similar
`or disease; an ailment: ."He
`stper which kills many more
`ng). 3. Ill humor; testiness.
`illy or a social or political
`. -pars. To upset or disturb;
`mp-eren, to upset the proper
`, be ill. from Old French
`dislempenire : Latin dir-
`si due proportion. TEMPEIL]
`rrocess of painting in which
`a glue-size or casein binder.
`scenic and poster painting.
`3. A painting done in dis
`eel. —tr.v.
`diseempered,
`ti pigments or colors) with
`nper.
`[Middle English dir-
`frorn Medieval Latin dig‘-
`+ temperfire,
`to mingle,
`siding. -tends.
`-—imrr. To
`is if from intemai pressure;
`pand by or as by internal
`El importance; magnify; ex-
`in all directions.
`[Middle
`{ere -. dis-, apart + tendere,
`
`apahle of being distended.
`"e-ten-sion. The act of dis-
`stended. - [Middle English
`:3 dlrrendere (past participle
`; A couplet; especially, one
`.atin dlsticltofl. from Greek
`two rows or verses : D!- +
`in Appendix‘).]
`Arranged in two vertical
`i an axis. Said of leaves.
`from Greek di.s'n'khos. See
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`its context. 5. To exude or give off in drops or small quantifies.
`——lmr.-_ 1 . To undergo or he produced by distillation. 2. To fall
`or exude in drops or small quantities.
`[Middle English di.rll'l-
`leu. "to trickle, drip. distill, from Old French distiller, from Latin
`distillate, distfllére : dc‘-, down + .s‘lt'IlE.re, to drip, from srfllal.
`clrop.I —dis-till’a-lilo od_'i.
`{
`-
`dis-tilvlate (dls’tc-Ft’, dis-til’ft} rt. 1. The liquid condensed from
`vapor in distillation. 2. Anything regarded as an essence or
`purified form. Also called “distillatiou."
`_
`dis-til-la-tiori (dls’ta-hi-'shan) 1'1. 1. Any of various heat-dcp_end-
`em processes used to purify or separate a fraction of a relatively
`complex substance; especially. the vaporization of a liquid ml_.x-
`turc with subsequent collection of components by differential
`cooling to condensation. 2. A distillate.
`distillation column. A tall cylindrical metal shell internally
`fitted with perforated horizontal plates used to promote separa-
`tion of miscible liquids ascending in the shell as vapor.
`dis-till-er (dis-t"d"ar) n. 1. One that distills, as a condenser; a
`still. 2. A producer or maker of alcoholic liquors by the process
`of distillation.
`_
`dis-tall-or-y (dis-til’:-re.)-ri., pl. .-ios._ An establishment or plant
`for distilling, especially alcoholic l1q1l0l'S.
`_
`dis-tinct (dis-tingfrt’) adj. 1. Not identical; individual; discrete.
`2. Not similar; different; unlike. 3. Easily perceived by the
`senses or intellect: clear. 4. Well-defined: explicit; unquestion-
`able.
`-—See Synonyms at evident. —See Usage note at dis-
`[Middle English,
`separated, different,
`from Old
`French, from Latin diluincrus. pastparticiple of dlsring-uere, ms-
`'t'tNGtn5H.] —dis-finr:t’ly adv. —di's-fincfnass :1.
`dis-tine-tion (dis-tI11g!t’shan)n. 1. The action of distinguishing;
`discrimination; differentiation. 2. The condition or fact of
`being dissimilar or distinct; a difference. 3. A distinguishing
`factor, attribute, or characteristic. 4. Excellence or eminence,
`as of perfornmnoe, character, or reputation: a man of distinc-
`lion.
`5. Recognition of achievement or superioi1'ty: honor:
`graduate with distinction. —See Synonyms at difference.
`dis-tine-tivo (fis-tingk’tiv) adjl.
`1. Serving to identify; distin-
`guishing: distinctive tribal tattoos. 2. Characteristic: distinctive
`liabltr. 3. Lflxgiairtics. Phonemically relevant. —Scc Synonyms
`at characteristic. —clis-tinc'liuB-ly adv. —dis-1inc'fivo-Bess II.
`Usage: Distinctive and dirlinct are related but seldom inter-
`changeable without difference of meaning. A dirtinclive odor
`sets something apart; a distinct odor is an unmistakable one. A
`dilrttitcrive manner of speaking sharply characterizes a person: a
`dim‘.-act manner emphasizes clarity. Two distinctive groups are,
`again, individualistic (with respect to all others); two distinct
`groups are separate ones (primarily vi-ith respect to-each other).
`dis-tin-gué (dl’s'tii.rtg-gi’, di-stang’gaTi; French dés-tin-ga’) aafi.
`Distinguished in appearance, manner, or beating.
`[FrI=neh,
`“dis1inguishcd."]
`dis-[in-guish (dls—1ing’gwish)
`1:. -guishod. -guisl-ling.
`-guisl-nus.
`—-Ir. 1. To recognize as being different or distinct. 2. To per-
`ceive distinctly: discern: make out. 3. To detect or recognize;
`pick out. 4. To make noticeable or different: set apart. 5. To
`cause to be eminent or recognized. Usually used in the reflexive:
`He dislthgulshed lu'm.telj'as a statesman. —intr. To perceive or
`indicate differences; discriminate. Usually used with among or
`between.
`[Middle English distlrrguen, from Old French distin-
`guer (present stem a'irringuis.r—J, from Latin dimriguere. to sepa-
`rate. distinguish. Sec stoig- in Appendix.'] -—dls-tirfguish-a-ble
`atfl. —dis-firfguish-a-hly adv.
`dis-tin-guished (dis-Il.ug'gwisl1t) adjf. Abba-. dist. 1. Character-
`ized by excellence or distinction; eminent: renowned. 2. Dig-
`nified in conduct or appearance.
`Distinguished Conduct Medal. Alrbr. D.c.M. A British mili-
`tary decoration for distinguished conduct in the field.
`Distinguished Flying Cross. Abbr. DFC. D.F.C.
`‘I. A US. mili-
`tary decoration awarded for heroismor extraordinary achieve-
`ment in aerial combat. 2. A similar British decoration awarded
`to officers of the Royal Air Force.
`Distinguished Service Cross. Abbr. Dsc. D.s.c. 1. A U.S.
`Army decoration awarded for exceptional heroism in combat.
`2. A British decoration awarded to officcrs of the Royal Navy
`for gallantry in udtion.
`Distinguished Service Medal. Abba-. DSM. D.S.M. .1. A 11.5.
`military decoration awarded for distinguished performance in a
`duty of great responsibility. 2. A British decoration awarded to
`uoncommissioned ofiicers and men in the Royal Navy and
`Royal Marines for distinguished conduct in war.
`Distinguished Service Order. Abbr. D.S.D. A British military
`decoration for gallantry -in action.
`_
`dis-tort (dfs—1or1') rm-. -tufted. -tut-ting. -torts. 1. To twist out of
`a proper or natural relation of parts; misslaape; contort. 2. To
`cast false light on; alter misleadingly; misrepresent. 3. To cause
`to work in a twisted or disorderly manner; to pervert.
`[Latin
`dirlorquére (past participle dirrurtus)
`: dt's—. apart, aside +
`rarquire, to twist (sec turkw- in Appcndbt").} —dis-torfar n.
`Synonyms: distort. twist, deform, contort, warp. gnarl. These
`verbs mean to change d1e_form or character of something, usu-
`ally to its disadvantage. Dislort applies to physical change in
`shape, as by bending, wrenching, or exaggerating certain fea-
`tures; to verbal or pictorial misrepresentation; and to alteration
`or perversion of meaning of something spoken or written. Twirl
`has similar application but intensifies the idea of marked and
`deliberate change. Drform refers ofllv tn nhvsical chance that
`
`distillate
`
`distribution
`
`tivcly, to turning something, such as the human mind or judg-
`ment, from a true course. Gnar! usually refers to making twisted
`or knotty in a physical sense.
`,
`dis-tor-tion (d.is—tor’sl1an) :1. 1. The act or an instance of dis-
`torting. 2. The condition of being distorted. 3. Optics. A dis-
`torted image resulting from imperfections in an optical system,
`such as a lens.
`-1. Electronics.
`in. An undesired change in the
`waveform of a signal.
`1). Any consequence of such a change;
`especially, dhninislted clarity in reception or
`reproduction,
`5. Psychoanalysis. The modification of unconscious impulses
`into forms acceptable by conscious or dreaming perception.
`-—dls-i:ar’ti'on-al 124?.
`dish’. distributor.
`dis-tract (dis-train’) rr.v. —u-acted, —trac‘ting. -tracts. 1. To cause
`to turn away from the original focus of attention or interest; to
`sidetraclt; divert: "Do not allow any temporary excitement to
`distract you from the real business." (CS. Lewis}. 2. To pull in
`conflicting directions: unsettle; bewilder. _ [Middle English dis-
`traclen, from Latin dlslralzere (past participle .-.ii.rtr_acm.r), to pull
`apart, draw away. perplex : di.r—, apart, aside + trabere, to draw
`(see lragh— in Appendi:t"').] —di5-trac’ti\ro adj. —dis-tract’-
`ing-ly adv.
`.-
`_
`dis-traet—ed (clis—tr§.lr'fid) ad]. 1. Having the attention diverted.
`2. Suffering conflicting emotions: distraught. See Synonyms at
`forgetful. —dis-I1-act’ed-Iv adv,
`'
`dis-trac-tion (dis-l:rik'shan) n. 1. The act of distracting or the
`condition of being distracted: a diversion from an original
`focus. 2. Anything that compels attention or distracts; espe-
`cially, an amusement. 3. Extreme mental or emotional disturb-
`anoe: obsession: "I
`loved Dara Spenlow to distraction!"
`(Dickens). _
`dis-train (dis-trio’) v_ -trained.
`-1:rairIlr|g,_ -trains. Law. —lr.
`1. To seize and hold (property) to compel payment or repara-
`tion, as of debts. 2. To seize the property of (a person) in order
`to compel payment of debts; to distress. —imr. To levy a dis-
`tress.
`[Middle English dlrlreinen,
`to seize, compel. detain,
`from Old French dertrelmlre (present stem deslreign-), from
`Medieval Latin distrirtgere, to seize. compel, from Latin, to
`draw apart, detain, hinder zdis-, apart + stringere, to draw tight
`(see straig— in Appendix').] -«-dis-train’8-bfe aaff. —dis-nain’-
`mom :1. —dls-trai'nnr (-tr§'l‘l91'). dis-train’ar rt.
`dis-train-ee (di‘s’tr§-nu?) a. Law. One who has been distrained.
`dis-1:-aint (dis-1ra.nt') :1. Law. The act or process of distraining; a
`distress.
`[From DISTRAEN {after nests.-um, itnsrn.-uN'r).]
`dis-traught (dis-trot’) adj.
`1 . Anxious or agitated; harried; wor-
`ried. 2. Crazed; mad. —-See Synonyms at abstracted.
`[Mid-
`dle English, alteration of distract. distracted, from Latin dis-
`rractus, past participle of disrmltere, to perplex, Dts't‘imc'r.]
`dis-tress (dis-l.rES’) Ir. v. -tressad. -treseing. masses. 1. To cause
`anxiety or suffering to; to worry or upset.
`.2. To bring into
`difficult circuinstanccs, especially financial. 3. Archaic. To cori-
`st1'ai.u by harassment. 4. Law. -To hold the property of (a per-
`son) against the payment of debts; to distrajn. —n. 1. Anxiety
`or suffering; sorrow; unhappiness. 2. Severe strain resulting
`from exhaustion, accident, or the like. 3. The condition of
`being in need of immediate assistance: a damsel in dirtress; a
`ship In distress. 4. Law. a. The act of distrainiug or seizing, as
`goods.
`1:. The goods thus seized.
`flvliddle English diszressen.
`desiressen. from Old French de.rJ're.s'Se'r., from destresse. "ilaI’1’0W
`passage," strait, constraint, from Vulgar Latin dism‘cn'a [unat-
`tcsted), oarrowness, from Latin dlstricrur. past participle of dis-
`lrlngere, “to draw tight," detain, hinder. See distraim} —dis-
`trass'ing-ly adv.
`,
`disrtress-_ful (dis-ti-és"fal) adj. 1.Cau5ing distress. 2.Expcri-
`cncing distress. —'dis-tress’ful-ly adv. ~—d.is-tress’ful-rims n.
`dis-nib-u-tar-y (dis-trlb'ya-tiér’E) n., pl. -lee. A branch of a. river
`that flows away from the main stream and does not return to it;
`especially. such a branch on the delta of a large river. Compare
`Irlbumry.
`dis-trib-ute (dis-lrlb’yo‘E:t) .rr.v. -uted. —u1ing. «nos. 1. To divide
`and dispense in portions; parcel out. 2. To deliver or pass out:
`dzirrrlburoig lzandbflls an the street. 3. To spread or diffuse over
`an area. Often used in the passive: a widely distributed species.
`4. To separate into categories; classify. 5. Logic. To use (a
`ten-n) so as to include all individuals or entities of a given class.
`6. Printing. To separate (type) and replace in the proper boxes.
`[Middle English disrriburen, from Latin distribuere : di‘.r—, apart
`+ tribuere, to allot, grant (see u'ibute).]
`Synonyms: distribute, divide, dt‘s_aense.a‘ole. deal, ration. These
`verbs mean to give something as a portion or share. Distnlbule is
`the least specific. Divide implies giving out portions determined
`by plan and purpose.'often equal parts or portions based on
`what is due or deserved. Dispense stresses even more the sense
`of careful determination of portions according to what is con-
`sidered due or proper. Dale (usually followed by our) implies
`l.‘<l.1't:fl.ll and scant measurement of portions: often it applies to
`distribution of charity or something given reluctantly. Decal sug-
`gests orderly and equitable distribution, piece by piece. Ration
`refers to equitable division of scarce items, often necessities, by
`a system that limits individual portions.
`_
`dis-tri-hudion (dls‘tra-bytTp"shan) n. 1. The act of distributing
`or the condition of being distributed; apportionment. 2. Some-
`thing disu-ibuted: an allotment. 3. The act of dispersing or the
`condition of being dispersed; a diffusion. 4. Th geographical
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