Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified. 2. (a.) Marked; variegated. 3. (a.) Separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; -- with from. 4. (a.) Not identical; different; individual. 5. (a.) So separated as not to be confounded with any other thing; not liable to be misunderstood; not confused; well-defined; clear; as, we have a distinct or indistinct view of a prospect. 6. (v. t.) To distinguish.

Multi-Version Concordance Distinct (5 Occurrences) John 20:7 and the handkerchief which was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded up in a distinct place by itself. (DBY) 1 Corinthians 14:7 Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped? (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV) 1 Corinthians 14:9 Thus also ye with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air. (DBY) Hebrews 1:1 God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets, (WEY) Exodus 33:16 For wherein now shall it be known that I have found grace in Thy sight, I and Thy people? is it not in that Thou goest with us, so that we are distinguished, I and Thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth?' (See RSV)