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   Differ , 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.]
   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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   To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in sentiment; -- often with from or with.
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   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.  -- To Differ with, Differ from. Both differ from and differ 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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   Differ, v. t. To cause to be different or unlike; to set at variance. [R.]
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   But something 'ts that differs thee and me.
   Cowley.
   
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