■ verb
1》 be unlike or dissimilar: actual results may ~ from expectations.
2》 disagree with someone.
Phrases
agree to ~ amicably stop arguing because agreement will never be reached.
beg to ~ politely disagree.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~er '~, defer', from L. ~ent- , ~re , from dis- 'from, away' + ferre 'bring, carry'; cf. defer 1 .