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From distinguish + -ed.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
distinguished
dis·tin·guishedToday it means: Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of achievements or rank; prestigious. Full definition →
Today it means: Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of achievements or rank; prestigious. Full definition →
From distinguish + -ed.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.