Crossword clues for especial
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Especial \Es*pe"cial\, a. [OF. especial, F. sp['e]cial, L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality. See Species, and cf. Special.] 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.
Syn: Peculiar; special; particular; uncommon; chief. See Peculiar.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from Old French especial "pre-eminent, important," from Latin specialis "belonging to a particular kind or species," from species "kind" (see species). Latin words with initial sp-, st-, sc- usually acquired an e- in Old French (see e-). Modern French has restored the word to spécial. In English, originally with the same sense as special (adj.), later restricted to feelings, qualities, etc.
Wiktionary
a. 1 Of exceptional importance or significance. 2 particular to an individual.
WordNet
adj. 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]
Usage examples of "especial".
It has been proposed that these words refer to a sort of alchemy for farming, and that therefore agrichemicals are some especial sort of manure.
Then nought would do but he must say farewell to several of the children who had become especial favorites: the Dalt boy and Lady Blackmonts brood and the round-faced orphan girl whose father had sold cloth and spices up and down the Greenblood.
The Jews must bear in mind with especial clearness that their fate is closely and inseparably interwoven with the fate of the general emancipatory movement in Russia.
What made the letter of especial interest to the professor was the fact that it gave the location of a ledge of gold, not far from the old Happenchance placerings.
Blessed Virgin in order to pay especial honor to the protectress of our national independence and universal mediatrix of the Christian Commonwealth.
King is happily shown in moderating the sentence of the law, where for certain reasons it bears with especial hardness on anyone.
However, he skipped and shadow-boxed in the sun with especial vigour, and finished up with Orace splashing a couple of buckets of water over him, what time the Saint lay on the grass drawing deep grateful breaths and blessing his perfect condition.
In this capacity it was his good fortune to live in the families of the substantial tenantry of the district, two of whom, the farmers at Clunes and Glen Pean, were led to evince an especial interest in his welfare.
Segal chegasse, pois gostaria de conversar sobre um assunto especial que dependia muito deles.
On the eve of an especial fast of the Romish Church, while the bell tolled dismally, and the priests were chanting a doleful stave, a band of New England rangers rushed from the surrounding woods.
Guide to Signor Mantissa must accord them an asterisk denoting especial interest.
One especial aspect of this is the strange way in which the evils of the Marrer, or his inheritors, are turned into weapons against evil.
I feel, beyond question, that it is nothing less than nighted Yuggoth--and I shiver when I try to figure out the real reason why its monstrous denizens wish it to be known in this way at this especial time.
This is like the school for morals offered by the sermons, the precepts, and the tales which our instructors recite for our especial benefit.
He bound Shairn securely with strips torn from her own garments, taking especial care with the gag.