v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Specified p. pr. & vb. n. Specifying ] [ F. spécifier, or OF. especifier, fr. LL. specificare. See Species, -fy. ] To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from other things; as, to specify the uses of a plant; to specify articles purchased. [ 1913 Webster ]
He has there given us an exact geography of Greece, where the countries and the uses of their soils are specified. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
[さす, sasu] (v5s, vt) (1) to point; (2) to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person; (3) to identify; to indicate; to point out; (4) to play (shogi); (5) (See 差す・7) to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance); (P)#2595