\Dif"fer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Differed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Differing}.] [L. differre; dif- = dis- + ferre to bear,
carry: cf. F. diff['e]rer. See 1st {Bear}, and cf. {Defer},
{Delay}.]
1. To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be
   distinguished; -- with from.

         One star differeth from another star in glory. --1
                                               Cor. xv. 41.

         Minds differ, as rivers differ.       --Macaulay.

2. To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in
   sentiment; -- often with from or with.

3. To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to
   dispute; to contend.

         We 'll never differ with a crowded pit. --Rowe.

Syn: To vary; disagree; dissent; dispute; contend; oppose;
     wrangle.

Usage: -- To {Differ with}, {Differ from}. Both differ from
       and aiffer with are used in reference to opinions; as,
       ``I differ from you or with you in that opinion.''''
       In all other cases, expressing simple unlikeness,
       differ from is used; as, these two persons or things
       differ entirely from each other.

             Severely punished, not for differing from us in
             opinion, but for committing a nuisance.
                                               --Macaulay.

             Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted,
             to differ from him.               --M. Arnold.

             Much as I differ from him concerning an
             essential part of the historic basis of
             religion.                         --Gladstone.

             I differ with the honorable gentleman on that
             point.                            --Brougham.

             If the honorable gentleman differs with me on
             that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and
             shall always rejoice to differ.   --Canning.

\Dif"fer\, v. t.
To cause to be different or unlike; to set at variance. [R.]

      But something 'ts that differs thee and me. --Cowley.