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Specialty Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Specialty? [n] the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology" [n] a distinguishing trait [n] an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Specialty: distinctiveness \| forte \| long suit \| metier \| peculiarity \| specialisation \| specialism \| speciality \| speciality \| specialization \| specialness \| strength \| strong point \| strong suit Related Terms \| Find terms related to Specialty: See Also \| asset \| calling \| career \| foible \| green fingers \| green thumb \| idiosyncrasy \| individualism \| individuality \| individuation \| mannerism \| plus \| vocation Specialty In Webster's Dictionary \Spe"cial*ty\, n.; pl. {Specialties}. [F. sp['e]cialit['e]. Cf. {Speciality}.] 1. Particularity. Specialty of rule hath been neglected. --Shak. 2. A particular or peculiar case. [Obs.] 3. (Law) A contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly specified. --Chitty. --Bouvier. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Let specialties be therefore drawn between us. --Shak. 4. That for which a person is distinguished, in which he is specially versed, or which he makes an object of special attention; a speciality. Men of boundless knowledge, like Humbold, must have had once their specialty, their pet subject. --C. Kingsley.

Specialty Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Specialty?

[n] the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"
[n] a distinguishing trait
[n] an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"

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Specialty In Webster's Dictionary

\Spe"cial*ty\, n.; pl. {Specialties}. [F.
sp['e]cialit['e]. Cf. {Speciality}.]
1. Particularity.

         Specialty of rule hath been neglected. --Shak.

2. A particular or peculiar case. [Obs.]

3. (Law) A contract or obligation under seal; a contract by
   deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt
   particularly specified. --Chitty. --Bouvier. --Wharton
   (Law Dict.).

         Let specialties be therefore drawn between us.
                                               --Shak.

4. That for which a person is distinguished, in which he is
   specially versed, or which he makes an object of special
   attention; a speciality.

         Men of boundless knowledge, like Humbold, must have
         had once their specialty, their pet subject. --C.
                                               Kingsley.

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