Definition of Distanced

1. Verb. (past of distance) ¹

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Definition of Distanced

1. distance [v] - See also: distance

Lexicographical Neighbors of Distanced

distal surface of tooth
distal tibiofibular joint
distally
distamycins
distance ceptor
distance education
distance formula
distance formulae
distance learning
distance of virtual image
distance perception
distance vector
distance vision
distanced
distancer
distancers
distances
distancing
distancingly
distancings
distancy
distannoxane
distannoxanes
distannyne
distant
distant flap
distantial
distantiate

Literary usage of Distanced

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Frank Forester's Horse and Horsemanship of the United States and British by Henry William Herbert (1857)
"If so offending, he or they shall be distanced. RI-LE XXII. PENALTY FOR Fore HIDING OR DRIVING.—A rider or driver committing any act which the Judges may ..."

2. The Horse by William Youatt, John Stuart Skinner (1843)
"Such horses as are prevented from starting by this Rule, shall be considered DRAWN and not Distanced. 20.—If two horses each win a heat, and neither are ..."

3. Thirty Years' View; Or, A History of the Working of the American Government by Thomas Hart Benton (1854)
"Mr. Randolph has often been heard to say that it distanced competition—leaving all associates and opponents far behind, and carrying the case. ..."

4. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"1851 The way that bar broke into a cantor 'ud hev distanced Wedding,' p. 112. 1853 I see him jest now streakin' it like a quarter hoss in that any quarter ..."

5. The Church History of Britain: From the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year by Thomas Fuller, John Sherren Brewer (1845)
"... priory of Dunstable in Bedfordshire, as a favourable place, indifferently distanced, but five miles from ..."

6. History of California by Hubert Howe Bancroft (1886)
"San Juan also maintained its average of crops; but in live-stock it was distanced by both San José and Santa Clara. During the earlier part of the decade ..."

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