a. [ L. discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr. discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate. ] Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
To discriminate the goats from the sheep. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
adv. In a discriminating manner; distinctly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being discriminated; distinctness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
And finds with keen discriminating sight,
Black's not so black; -- nor white so very white. Canning. [1913 Webster]
n. [ L. discriminatio the contrasting of opposite thoughts. ]
To make an anxious discrimination between the miracle absolute and providential. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]
A difference in rates, not based upon any corresponding difference in cost, constitutes a case of discrimination. A. T. Hadley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
That peculiar and discriminative form of life. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With discrimination or distinction. J. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. ] One who discriminates. [ 1913 Webster ]