transitive. To distinguish, tell apart. Cf. to know asunder at asunder, adv. 4b. Obsolete.

= distinguish, v. (in various senses); in past participle sometimes = distinct, adj.

transitive. To recognize or distinguish, or be able to distinguish (one thing or person) from (also †fro) (another).

= distinguish, v. (in various senses).

To (be able to) distinguish (one person or thing from another). Now Scottish.

Chiefly with can or be able. transitive. To recognize, distinguish, or discern (someone or something); to form a definite view in regard to…

transitive. To distinguish (one thing) from (also †fro) another. Also: to perceive or recognize (two or more things) as distinct; to discriminate…

To recognize as distinct or different; to separate mentally (things, or one thing from another); to perceive or note the difference between…

To distinguish (one thing from another) by the smell. Chiefly figurative.

transitive. To distinguish with the mind or intellect; to perceive, observe, or note the difference in or between. Frequently with from.

(un-, prefix1 affix 7a affix 10b; apparently for difference, v. 4.)