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Differ with

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dif⋅fer

  [dif-er]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often fol. by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
2. to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often fol. by with or from): His business partner always differs with him.
3. Obsolete. to dispute; quarrel.
Origin:
1325–75; ME differren to distinguish < MF differer to put off, distinguish, L differre to bear apart, put off, delay (see defer 1 ) be different, equiv. to dif- dif- + ferre to bear
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Word Origin & History

differ 
c.1375, from O.Fr. diferer, from L. differre "to set apart, differ," from dis- "away from" + ferre "carry" (see infer). Two senses that were present in L. have gone separate ways in Eng. since c.1500 with defer (transitive) and differ (intransitive).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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