plural specialties
Definition of specialty
1
: a distinctive mark or quality
2a
: a special object or class of objects: such as
(1)
: a legal agreement embodied in a sealed instrument
(2)
: a product of a special kind or of special excellence
fried chicken is my specialty
b
: the state of being special, distinctive, or peculiar
3
: something in which one specializes
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The first known use of specialty was in the 15th century
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