Dif"fer (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Differed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Differing.] [L. differre; dif- = dis- +
ferre to bear, carry: cf. F. différer. See 1st
Bear, and cf. Defer, Delay.] 1.
To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be
distinguished; -- with from.
One star differeth from another star in
glory.
1 Cor. xv. 41.
Minds differ, as rivers
differ.
Macaulay.
2. To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to
disagree in sentiment; -- often with from or
with.
3. To have a difference, cause of variance,
or quarrel; to dispute; to contend.
We 'll never differ with a crowded
pit.
Rowe.
Syn. -- To vary; disagree; dissent; dispute; contend;
oppose; wrangle. -- 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.
Severely punished, not for differing from us in
opinion, but for committing a nuisance.
Macaulay.
Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted, to
differ from him.
M. Arnold.
Much as I differ from him concerning an
essential part of the historic basis of religion.
Gladstone.
I differ with the honorable gentleman on that
point.
Brougham.
If the honorable gentleman differs with me on
that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and shall
always rejoice to differ.
Canning.
Dif"fer, v. t. To cause to be
different or unlike; to set at variance. [R.]
But something 'ts that differs thee and
me.
Cowley.
