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Differ v. t. To cause to be different or unlike; to set at variance. (R.) "But something 'ts that differs thee and me."

Differ v. i. (past & past part. differed; pres. part. differing)

To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; with from. "One star differeth from another star in glory." "Minds differ, as rivers differ."

To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in sentiment; often with from or with.

To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to dispute; to contend. "We 'll never differ with a crowded pit."

Synonyms: 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." "Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted, to differ from him." "Much as I differ from him concerning an essential part of the historic basis of religion." "I differ with the honorable gentleman on that point." "If the honorable gentleman differs with me on that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and shall always rejoice to differ."

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