especial

One entry found for especial.

Main Entry: es·pe·cial
Pronunciation: is-'pe-sh&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French -- more at SPECIAL
: being distinctive: as a : directed toward a particular individual, group, or end <sent especial greetings to his son> <took especial care to speak clearly> b : of special note or importance : unusually great or significant <a decision of especial relevance> c : highly distinctive or personal : PECULIAR <had an especial dislike for music> d : CLOSE, INTIMATE <his especial crony> e : SPECIFIC, PARTICULAR <had no especial destination in mind>
synonym see SPECIAL
- in especial : in particular