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differ definition

dif·fer (dif′ər)

intransitive verb

  1. to be unlike; be not the same: often with from
  2. to be of opposite or unlike opinions; disagree
  3. Archaic to quarrel (with)

Etymology: ME differen < OFr differer < L differre, to carry apart, differ < dis-, apart + ferre, to bring, bear

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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