An interval or space between two objects; the length of the shortest line which intervenes between two things that are separate; as a great or small distance. Distance may be aline, an inch, a mile, or any indefinite length; as the distance between the sun and Saturn.

Preceded by at, remoteness of place. He waits at distance till he hears from Cato.

Preceded by thy, his, your, her, their, a suitable space, or such remoteness as is common or becoming; as, let him keep his distance; keep your distance.

A space marked on the course where horses run.' . This horse ran the whole field out of distance.

Space of time; any indefinite length of time, past or future, intervening between two periods or events; as the distance of an hour, of a year, of an age.

Ideal space or separation. Qualities that affect our senses are, in the things themselves, so united and blended, that there is no distance between them.

Contrariety; opposition. Banquo was your enemy, so he is mine, and in such bloody distance-- .

The remoteness which respect requires; hence. I hope your modesty will know what distance to the crown is due. Tis by respect and distance that authority is upheld.

Reserve; coldness; alienation of heart. On the part of heaven now alientated, distance and distaste.

Remoteness in succession or relation; as the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.

In music, the interval between two notes; as the distance of a fourth or seventh.

To place remote; to throw off from the view.

To leave behind in a race;; to win the race by a great superiority.

To leave at a great distance behind. He distanced the most skillful of his cotemporaries.