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Webster 1913 Edition
Discriminate
Dis-crim′i-nate
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Discriminated
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Discriminating
.] To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
Cowper.
To
discriminate
the goats from the sheep. Barrow.
Dis-crim′i-nate
,Verb.
I.
1.
To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately;
as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to
. discriminate
between probability and slight presumption2.
(a)
To treat unequally.
(b)
(Railroads)
To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
Webster 1828 Edition
Discriminate
DISCRIMINATE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To distinguish; to observe the difference between; as, we may usually discriminate true from false modesty.2.
To separate; to select from others; to make a distinction between; as, in the last judgment, the righteous will be discriminated from the wicked.3.
To mark with notes of difference; to distinguish by some note or mark. We discriminate animals by names, as nature has discriminated them by different shapes and habits.DISCRIMINATE
,Verb.
I.
1.
To make a difference or distinction; as, in the application of law, and the punishment of crimes, the judge should discriminate between degrees of guilt.2.
To observe or note a difference; to distinguish; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption.DISCRIMINATE
,Adj.