Principal; chief; particular; as, in an especial manner or degree.
Word of the Day: Catachrestical
Distinguished among others of the same class or kind; special; concerning a species or a single object; principal; particular; as, in an especial manner or degree.
Principally; chiefly; particularly; in an uncommon degree; in reference to one person or thing in particular.
In an especial manner; chiefly; particularly; peculiarly; in an uncommon degree.
The state of being especial.
The state of being especial.
Speciality Roget’s Thesaurus §79
N. {opp. 78} speciality, specialite, individuality, individuity|, particularity, peculiarity, idiocrasy, personality, characteristic, mannerism, idiosyncrasy, specificness, singularity, reading, version, lection, state, trait, distinctive feature, technicality, differentia, particulars, details, items, counts, minutiae, i, self, i myself, myself, himself, herself, itself
V. specify, particularize, individualize, realize, specialize, designate, determine, denote, indicate, point out, select, descend to particulars, enter into detail, go into detail, come to the point
Adj. special, particular, individual, specific, proper, personal, original, private, respective, definite, determinate, especial, certain, esoteric, endemic, partial, party, peculiar, appropriate, several, characteristic, diagnostic, exclusive, singular, idiomatic, idiotypical, typical, this, that, yon, yonder
Adv. specially, especially, particularly, in particular, in propria persona, ad hominem, for my part, each, apiece, one by one, one at a time, severally, respectively, each to each, seriatim, in detail, in great detail, in excruciating detail, in mind-numbing detail, bit by bit, pro hac vice, pro re nata, namely, that is to say, for example, id est, exemplia gratia, e.g, i.e, videlicet, viz, to wit
Phr. le style est l'homme meme, 5, order as regards categories
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7 KJV and 19 BSB verses contain “especial” — showing the first 20. Show all 22 verses (searchable)
And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.
Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;
if only to teach warfare to the subsequent generations of Israel, especially to those who had not known it formerly:
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.