distinct Copy link Outline I. Different, clearly separated from others1. ălius ... ălius2. (sometimes) proprius (peculiar)3. sēpărātusII. Of the senses, clear1. clārus2. lĭquĭdus, candĭdus • distinct: I. Different, clearly separated from others: 1. ălius ... ălius: the duties of a lieutenant are d. from those of a commander-in-chief, aliae sunt legati partes atque [aliae] imperatoris, Cic.: v. different. 2. (sometimes) proprius (peculiar): to call all things by their own d. names, res omnes suis certis ac pr. vocabulis nominare, Cic. 3. sēpărātus: v. separate. II. Of the senses, clear: 1. clārus: very d. characters, clarissimae literae, Cic. 2. lĭquĭdus, candĭdus: v. clear. Phr.: in a d. voice, clare, Hor.: v. clearly. (N.B. Not distinctus, except of style: Quint. has sermo purus, dilucidus, distinctus, i. e. well, clearly arranged.)