The distinguishing doctrines of our holy religion.
--Locke.
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{Distinguishing pennant} (Naut.), a special pennant by which any particular vessel in a fleet is recognized and signaled. --Simmonds. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
distinguishing pennant — noun : any of a number of pennants that various naval officers are entitled to fly as an indication of their rank or command (as the broad pennant of a British commodore or a command pennant in the United States Navy) … Useful english dictionary
Distinguishing — Dis*tin guish*ing, a. Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic. [1913 Webster] The distinguishing doctrines of our holy religion. Locke. [1913 Webster] {Distinguishing pennant} (Naut.), a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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