What is having the quality of contradistinction; distinguishing by contrast. -- Con`tra*dis*tinc"tive, n called?
contradistinctive — having the quality of contradistinction; distinguishing by contrast. -- Con`tra*dis*tinc"tive, n. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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