Differ \Dif"fer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Differed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Differing}.] [L. differre; dif- = dis- + ferre to bear,
carry: cf. F. diff['e]rer. See 1st {Bear}, and cf. {Defer},
{Delay}.]
1. To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be
distinguished; -- with from.
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One star differeth from another star in glory. --1
Cor. xv. 41.
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Minds differ, as rivers differ. --Macaulay.
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2. To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in
sentiment; -- often with from or with.
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3. To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to
dispute; to contend.
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We 'll never differ with a crowded pit. --Rowe.
Syn: To vary; disagree; dissent; dispute; contend; oppose;
wrangle.
Usage: -- To {Differ with}, {Differ from}. Both differ from
and aiffer with are used in reference to opinions; as,
"I differ from you or with you in that opinion."" In
all other cases, expressing simple unlikeness, differ
from is used; as, these two persons or things differ
entirely from each other.
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Severely punished, not for differing from us in
opinion, but for committing a nuisance.
--Macaulay.
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Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted,
to differ from him. --M. Arnold.
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Much as I differ from him concerning an
essential part of the historic basis of
religion. --Gladstone.
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I differ with the honorable gentleman on that
point. --Brougham.
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If the honorable gentleman differs with me on
that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and
shall always rejoice to differ. --Canning.
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