Dis*crim"i*nate (?), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Discriminated (?); p.
pr. & vb. n. Discriminating (?).] To set apart
as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by
discerning differences; to distinguish. Cowper.
To discriminate the goats from the
sheep.
Barrow.Dis*crim"i*nate (?), v. i.
1. To make a difference or distinction; to
distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be
careful to discriminate between probability and slight
presumption.
2. (a) To treat
unequally. (b) (Railroads) To
impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
Dis*crim"i*nate (?), a. [L.
discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide,
separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr.
discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate.]
Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain
tokens. Bacon.