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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Special \Spe"cial\, adjective [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp['e]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.]
1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.
A special is called by the schools a "species". --I. Watts.
2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon.
Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury.
To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey.
3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon.
4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study.
5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.]
The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak.
{Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc.
{Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter.
{Special bail}, {Bail above}, or {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. --Wharton (Law Dict.).
{Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier.
{Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it.
{Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated.
{Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others.
{Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}.
{Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell.
{Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen.
{Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury.
{Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc.
{Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law.
{Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure.
{Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier.
{Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings.
{Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill.
{Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed.
{Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature.
{Special statute}, or {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; a {private law}; -- in distinction from a {general law} or {public law}.
{Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.).
Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
1. A particular. [Obs.] --Hammond.
2. One appointed for a special service or occasion.
{In special}, specially; in particular. --Chaucer.
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
adjective
1: unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair" [syn: {particular(a)}, {peculiar(a)}, {special(a)}]
2: for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
3: surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?" [syn: {especial(a)}, {exceptional}, {particular(a)}, {special}]
4: adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
5: having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission" [syn: {limited}, {special}]
6: first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work" [syn: {particular}, {special}]
7: added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game" [syn: {extra}, {special}]
noun
1: a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"
2: a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
3: a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
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