in general, an interval between two things, either with regard to time or place. See Metaphysics.

**Accessible Distances**, in Geometry, are such as may be measured by the chain. See Geometry.

**Inaccessible Distances**, are such as cannot be measured by the chain, &c., by reason of some river, or the like, &c., which obstructs our passing from one object to another. See Geometry.

**Distance**, in Astronomy. The distance of the sun, planets, and comets, is found only from their parallax, as it cannot be found either by eclipses or their different phases: for from the theory of the motions of the earth and planets we know, at any time, the proportion of the distances of the sun and planets from us; and the horizontal parallaxes are in a reciprocal proportion to these distances. See Astronomy.

**DISTASTE** properly signifies an aversion or dislike to certain foods; and may be either constitutional, or owing to some disorder of the stomach.