DISTINGUISHED, participle passive 1. Separated or known by a mark of difference, or by different qualities. 2. adjective Separated from others by superior or extraordinary qualities; whence, eminent; extraordinary; transcendent; noted; famous; celebrated. Thus, we admire distinguished men, distinguished talents or virtues, and distinguished services.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI