King James Bible Dictionary

SPECIAL, noun A particular. [Not Used.]

SPECIALIZE, verb transitive To mention specially. [Not in use.]

SPECIALLY, adverb

1. Particularly; in a manner beyond what is common, or out of the ordinary course. Every signal deliverance form danger ought to be specially noticed as a divine interposition.

2. For a particular purpose. A meeting of the legislature is specially summoned.

3. Chiefly; specially

SPECIALTY, noun

1. Particularity. specialty of rule hat been neglected.

2. A particular or peculiar case. Note. This word is now little used in the senses above. Its common acceptation is,

3. A special contract; an obligation or bond; the evidence of a debt by deed or instrument under seal. Such a debt is called a debt by specialty in distinction from simple contract.