differing

Webster's Dictionary (1913)

“differing” is listed under Differ.

Origin: L. differre; dif- = dis- + ferre to bear, carry: cf. F. différer. 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.— Thomas Babington 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.— Nicholas Rowe

Synonyms: To vary; disagree; dissent; dispute; contend; oppose; wrangle. — To Differ with, Differ from. Both differ from and differ 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.— Thomas Babington Macaulay

Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted, to differ from him.— Matthew Arnold

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

I differ with the honorable gentleman on that point.— Lord Henry Brougham

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

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54