Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Distíngu-ere, v. a. (pass. distin-si, Distíngu-se, sero, part. Distíngu-to,)
1. to distinguish, discern, by the sight or by the other senses; to note or mark the difference; 2. to distinguish, part, divide; 3. to distinguish with various colours, to streak, checquer; 4. to consider, think upon, examine;v. r. to distinguish one's self, signalize one's self; s. m. Distíngu-itóre, f. Distíngu-itríce; adj. Distíngu-énte.