Verb

To see someone or something as different from others.

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To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.

To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.

* 1784 : William Jones, The Description and Use of a New Portable Orrery, &c. , PREFACE

THE favourable reception the Orrery has met with from Per?ons of the fir?t di?tinction, and from Gentlemen and Ladies in general, has induced me to add to it ?everal new improvements in order to give it a degree of Perfection; and di?tingui?h it from others; which by Piracy, or Imitation, may be introduced to the Public.

(obsolete) To make to differ.

* Bible, 1 Cor. iv. 7 (Douay version)

Who distinguisheth thee?

Verb

(en-verb)

To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or syrup.

* (rfdate) Ure:

Boiled and clarified .

To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or illuminate.

* (rfdate) South:

To clarify his reason, and to rectify his will.

(ergative) To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification.

* Leave the wine for 24 hours and it will clarify .

(ergative) To grow clear or bright; to clear up.

(obsolete) To glorify.