DISTINGUISHER

Etymology

Noun

distinguisher (plural distinguishers)

One who, or that which, distinguishes.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*tin"guish*er, n.

1. One who, or that which, distinguishes or separates one thing from another by marks of diversity. Sir T. Browne.

2. One who discerns accurately the difference of things; a nice or judicious observer. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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