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differ

dif.fer \'dif-*r\ \'dif-(*-)rin\ vi or dif.fer.ing [ME differen, fr. MF or 
   L; MF differer to postpone, be different, f]r. L differre, fr. dis- + ferre 
   to carry 1a: to be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or characteristics  
   1b: to change from time to time or from one instance to another : VAR Y 2: 
   to be of unlike or opposite opinion : DISAGREE  archaic  3: DISPUTE