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An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.

t species of magic in which effects are claimed to be produced by supernatural agency, in distinction from natural magic.

Not having due distinction of syllables, or good articulation; indistinct; as, a thick utterance.

An inanimate object, in distinction from a living being; any lifeless material. Ye meads and groves, unsonscious things! Cowper.

s and wings. It is composed of three united somites, each of which is composed of several distinct parts. See Illust. in Appendix. and Illust. of Coleoptera.

Consisting of three distinct leaflets; having the leaflets arranged in threes. Three-leaved nightshade. See Trillium.

Having three nerves. Three-nerved leaf (Bot.), a leaf having three distinct and prominent ribs, or nerves, extending from the base.

Consisting of three distinct webs inwrought together in weaving, as cloth or carpeting; having three strands; threefold.

A division of insects, considered by some writers a distinct order, but regarded by others as belonging to the Hemiptera. They are all of small size, and have narrow, broadly fringed wings with rudimentary nervures. Most of the species feed upon the juices of plants, and some, as those which attack grain, are very inju…

ate, or commonalty, in France, answering to the commons in Great Britain; -- so called in distinction from, and as inferior to, the nobles and clergy.

pieces or sticks of wood, forming the framework of a house, ship, or other structure, in distinction from the covering or boarding. So they prepared timber . . . to build the house. 1 Kings v. 18. Many of the timbers were decayed. W. Coxe.

A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double- tonguing.

An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preëminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc. With his former title greet Macbeth. Shak.

Hence, any person, especially a person of distinction, in honor of whom a health is drunk; hence, also, anything so commemorated; a sentiment, as "The land we live in," "The day we celebrate," etc. Toast rack, a small rack or stand for a table, having partitions for holding slices of dry toast.

A name added, for the sake of distinction, to one's surname, or used instead of it. [Scot.] Jamieson.

in composition; as, high- toned; sweet-toned. Toned paper, paper having a slight tint, in distinction from paper which is quite white.

A people having a distinct language. A will gather all nations and tongues. Isa. lxvi. 18.

To deprive of speech or the power of speech, or of distinct articulation.

Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech, esp. when caused by a short frænum.

h the orator was directed to consult. Blair. In this question by [reason] I do not mean a distinct topic, but a transcendent that runs through all topics. Jer. Taylor.