Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Differ \Dif"fer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Differed}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Differing}.] [L. differre; dif- = dis- + ferre to bear,
   carry: cf. F. diff['e]rer. See 1st {Bear}, and cf. {Defer},
   {Delay}.]
   1. To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be
      distinguished; -- with from.

            One star differeth from another star in glory. --1
                                                  Cor. xv. 41.

            Minds differ, as rivers differ.       --Macaulay.

   2. To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in
      sentiment; -- often with from or with.

   3. To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to
      dispute; to contend.

            We 'll never differ with a crowded pit. --Rowe.

   Syn: To vary; disagree; dissent; dispute; contend; oppose;
        wrangle.

   Usage: -- To {Differ with}, {Differ from}. Both differ from
          and aiffer with are used in reference to opinions; as,
          ``I differ from you or with you in that opinion.''''
          In all other cases, expressing simple unlikeness,
          differ from is used; as, these two persons or things
          differ entirely from each other.

                Severely punished, not for differing from us in
                opinion, but for committing a nuisance.
                                                  --Macaulay.

                Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted,
                to differ from him.               --M. Arnold.

                Much as I differ from him concerning an
                essential part of the historic basis of
                religion.                         --Gladstone.

                I differ with the honorable gentleman on that
                point.                            --Brougham.

                If the honorable gentleman differs with me on
                that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and
                shall always rejoice to differ.   --Canning.