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especial

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es⋅pe⋅cial

  [i-spesh-uhl]
–adjective
1. special; exceptional; outstanding: of no especial importance; an especial friend.
2. of a particular kind, or peculiar to a particular one; particular: your especial case.
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Origin:
1350–1400; ME < MF < L speciālis pertaining to a particular kind. See special

Related forms:
es⋅pe⋅cial⋅ness, noun

Usage note:
See special.
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es·pe·cial   (ĭ-spěsh'əl)   
adj.  

  1. Of special importance or significance; exceptional: an occasion of especial joy.

  2. Relating to or directed toward a particular person, group, or purpose: called his father with especial birthday wishes; gave especial attention to the decorations.

  3. Peculiar to the individual; characteristic: She has an especial fondness for mushrooms.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin speciālis, of a kind, from speciēs, species; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]
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