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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Special \Spe"cial\, a. [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; -- in distinction from a general 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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Special \Spe"cial\, n. 1. A particular. [Obs.] --Hammond. 2. One appointed for a special service or occasion. {In special}, specially; in particular. --Chaucer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: special adj 1: unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a paraticular 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)}] 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}] 6: first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work" [syn: {particular}] 7: added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game" [syn: {extra}] n 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" From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: SPECIAL A SRI specification language. [HDM?] ["SPECIAL - A Specification and Assertion Language", L. Robinson et al TR CSL-46, SRI, Jan 1987].
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