About The Word Specialty
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Specialty
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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.
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