a. [ OF. especial, F. spécial, L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality. See Species, and cf. Special. ] Distinguished among others of the same class or kind; special; concerning a species or a single object; principal; particular;
adv. In an especial manner; chiefly; particularly; peculiarly; in an uncommon degree. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being especial. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
In special,
a. [ L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. spécial. See Species, and cf. Especial. ]
A special is called by the schools a “species”. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
The king hath drawn
The special head of all the land together. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Special administration (Law),
Special agency,
Special bail,
Bail above,
Bail to the action
Special constable.
Special damage (Law),
Special demurrer (Law),
Special deposit,
Special homology. (Biol.)
Special injuction (Law),
Special issue (Law),
Special jury (Law),
Special orders (Mil.),
Special partner,
Special partnership,
Special plea in bar (Law),
Special pleader (Law),
Special pleading (Law),
Special property (Law),
Special session,
Special statute,
Special law
Special verdict (Law),
n. Devotion to a particular and restricted part or branch of knowledge, art, or science;
n. One who devotes himself to some specialty;
n.;
On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich your whole capital as a man. It is in this way that you escape from the wretched narrow-mindedness which is the characteristic of every one who cultivates his speciality. Ld. Lytton. [ 1913 Webster ]
We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man, -
For that'a his speciality. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
Think of this, sir, . . . remote from the impulses of passion, and apart from the specialities -- if I may use that strong remark -- of prejudice. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
v. t.
adv.
n.;
Specialty of rule hath been neglected. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let specialties be therefore drawn between us. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Men of boundless knowledge, like Humbold, must have had once their specialty, their pet subject. C. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not specialized; specifically (Biol.), not adapted, or set apart, for any particular purpose or function;