- secerned
- v. distinguish as distinct, discriminate
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Secerned — Secern Se*cern , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Secerned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Secerning}.] [L. secernere. See {Secrete}.] 1. To separate; to distinguish. [1913 Webster] Averroes secerns a sense of titillation, and a sense of hunger and thirst. Sir W.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Secern — Se*cern , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Secerned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Secerning}.] [L. secernere. See {Secrete}.] 1. To separate; to distinguish. [1913 Webster] Averroes secerns a sense of titillation, and a sense of hunger and thirst. Sir W. Hamilton.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Secerning — Secern Se*cern , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Secerned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Secerning}.] [L. secernere. See {Secrete}.] 1. To separate; to distinguish. [1913 Webster] Averroes secerns a sense of titillation, and a sense of hunger and thirst. Sir W.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
secern — secernment, n. /si serrn /, v.t. 1. to discriminate or distinguish in thought. v.i. 2. to become secerned. [1620 30; < L secernere, equiv. to se SE + cernere to sift (cf. DISCERN)] * * * … Universalium
