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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Distinguished in appearance, manner, or bearing.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Distinguished, especially in appearance or bearing; characterized by an air of distinction.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French, past participle of distinguer, to distinguish, from Old French; see distinguish.]

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