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1 story matching distinct
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:indistinct, distil, contradistinct, dist, distinguish, distract
- The Battle Over Naming Baby Brown
A classic matrimonial spat from 1882 reveals the absurd lengths a Victorian couple went to avoid the common name 'Henry' for their newborn son.