DISTINCTIVES

Noun

distinctives

plural of distinctive

Source: Wiktionary


DISTINCTIVE

Dis*tinc"tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. distinctif.]

1. Marking or expressing distinction or difference; distinguishing; characteristic; peculiar. The distinctive character and institutions of New England. Bancroft.

2. Having the power to distinguish and discern; discriminating. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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