01 n. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity.
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Specialities ((#))
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A particular or peculiar case; a particularity.
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The special or peculiar mark or characteristic of a person or thing; that for which a person is specially distinguished; an object of special attention; a special occupation or object of attention; a specialty.“On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent.” — Hooker.“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.“We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man, - For that'a his speciality.” — Mrs. Browning.“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.
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An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.