English Dictionary: spackle | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Warbler \War"bler\, n. 1. One who, or that which, warbles; a singer; a songster; -- applied chiefly to birds. In lulling strains the feathered warblers woo. --Tickell. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small Old World singing birds belonging to the family {Sylviid[91]}, many of which are noted songsters. The bluethroat, blackcap, reed warbler (see under {Reed}), and sedge warbler (see under {Sedge}) are well-known species. 3. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small, often bright colored, American singing birds of the family or subfamily {Mniotiltid[91]}, or {Sylvicolin[91]}. They are allied to the Old World warblers, but most of them are not particularly musical. Note: The American warblers are often divided, according to their habits, into bush warblers, creeping warblers, fly-catching warblers, ground warblers, wood warblers, wormeating warblers, etc. {Bush warbler} (Zo[94]l.) any American warbler of the genus {Opornis}, as the Connecticut warbler ({O. agilis}). {Creeping warbler} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of very small American warblers belonging to {Parula}, {Mniotilta}, and allied genera, as the blue yellow-backed warbler ({Parula Americana}), and the black-and-white creeper ({Mniotilta varia}). {Fly-catching warbler} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of warblers belonging to {Setophaga}, {Sylvania}, and allied genera having the bill hooked and notched at the tip, with strong rictal bristles at the base, as the hooded warbler ({Sylvania mitrata}), the black-capped warbler ({S. pusilla}), the Canadian warbler ({S. Canadensis}), and the American redstart (see {Redstart}). {Ground warbler} (Zo[94]l.), any American warbler of the genus {Geothlypis}, as the mourning ground warbler ({G. Philadelphia}), and the Maryland yellowthroat (see {Yellowthroat}). {Wood warbler} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous American warblers of the genus {Dendroica}. Among the most common wood warblers in the Eastern States are the yellowbird, or yellow warbler (see under {Yellow}), the black-throated green warbler ({Dendroica virens}), the yellow-rumped warbler ({D. coronata}), the blackpoll ({D. striata}), the bay-breasted warbler ({D. castanea}), the chestnut-sided warbler ({D. Pennsylvanica}), the Cape May warbler ({D. tigrina}), the prairie warbler (see under {Prairie}), and the pine warbler ({D. pinus}). See also {Magnolia warbler}, under {Magnolia}, and {Blackburnian warbler}. | |
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Sapskull \Sap"skull`\, n. A saphead. [Low] | |
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Savagely \Sav"age*ly\, adv. In a savage manner. | |
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Scapegallows \Scape"gal`lows\, n. One who has narrowly escaped the gallows for his crimes. [Colloq.] --Dickens. | |
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Radioscopy \Ra`di*os"co*py\, n. [Radio- + -scopy.] Direct observation of objects opaque to light by means of some other form of radiant energy, as the R[94]ntgen rays. -- {Ra`di*o*scop"ic}, {*scop"ic*al}, a. | |
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Bacterioscopy \Bac*te`ri*os"co*py\, n. [Gr. [?], [?], a staff + [?] to view.] Microscopic examination or investigation of bacteria. -- {Bac*te`ri*o*scop"ic}, a. -- {*scop"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Bac*te`ri*os"co*pist}, n. | |
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Scops owl \Scops" owl`\ [NL. scops, fr. Gr. [?] the little horned owl.] (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small owls of the genus {Scops} having ear tufts like those of the horned owls, especially the European scops owl ({Scops giu}), and the American screech owl ({S. asio}). | |
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Sheepish \Sheep"ish\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to sheep. [Obs.] 2. Like a sheep; bashful; over-modest; meanly or foolishly diffident; timorous to excess. Wanting change of company, he will, when he comes abroad, be a sheepish or conceited creature. --Locke. -- {Sheep"ish*ly}, adv. -- {Sheep"ish*ness}, n. | |
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Lambkill \Lamb"kill`\, n. (Bot.) A small American ericaceous shrub ({Kalmia angustifolia}); -- called also {calfkill}, {sheepkill}, {sheep laurel}, etc. It is supposed to poison sheep and other animals that eat it at times when the snow is deep and they cannot find other food. | |
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Sheep \Sheep\, n. sing. & pl. [OE. shep, scheep, AS. sc[?]p, sce[a0]p; akin to OFries. sk[?]p, LG. & D. schaap, G. schaf, OHG. sc[be]f, Skr. ch[be]ga. [root]295. Cf. {Sheepherd}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several species of ruminants of the genus {Ovis}, native of the higher mountains of both hemispheres, but most numerous in Asia. Note: The domestic sheep ({Ovis aries}) varies much in size, in the length and texture of its wool, the form and size of its horns, the length of its tail, etc. It was domesticated in prehistoric ages, and many distinct breeds have been produced; as the merinos, celebrated for their fine wool; the Cretan sheep, noted for their long horns; the fat-tailed, or Turkish, sheep, remarkable for the size and fatness of the tail, which often has to be supported on trucks; the Southdowns, in which the horns are lacking; and an Asiatic breed which always has four horns. 2. A weak, bashful, silly fellow. --Ainsworth. 3. pl. Fig.: The people of God, as being under the government and protection of Christ, the great Shepherd. {Rocky mountain sheep}.(Zo[94]l.) See {Bighorn}. {Maned sheep}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Aoudad}. {Sheep bot} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of the sheep botfly. See {Estrus}. {Sheep dog} (Zo[94]l.), a shepherd dog, or collie. {Sheep laurel} (Bot.), a small North American shrub ({Kalmia angustifolia}) with deep rose-colored flowers in corymbs. {Sheep pest} (Bot.), an Australian plant ({Ac[91]na ovina}) related to the burnet. The fruit is covered with barbed spines, by which it adheres to the wool of sheep. {Sheep run}, an extensive tract of country where sheep range and graze. {Sheep's beard} (Bot.), a cichoraceous herb ({Urospermum Dalechampii}) of Southern Europe; -- so called from the conspicuous pappus of the achenes. {Sheep's bit} (Bot.), a European herb ({Jasione montana}) having much the appearance of scabious. {Sheep pox} (Med.), a contagious disease of sheep, characterixed by the development of vesicles or pocks upon the skin. {Sheep scabious}. (Bot.) Same as {Sheep's bit}. {Sheep shears}, shears in which the blades form the two ends of a steel bow, by the elasticity of which they open as often as pressed together by the hand in cutting; -- so called because used to cut off the wool of sheep. {Sheep sorrel}. (Bot.), a prerennial herb ({Rumex Acetosella}) growing naturally on poor, dry, gravelly soil. Its leaves have a pleasant acid taste like sorrel. {Sheep's-wool} (Zo[94]l.), the highest grade of Florida commercial sponges ({Spongia equina}, variety {gossypina}). {Sheep tick} (Zo[94]l.), a wingless parasitic insect ({Melophagus ovinus}) belonging to the Diptera. It fixes its proboscis in the skin of the sheep and sucks the blood, leaving a swelling. Called also {sheep pest}, and {sheep louse}. {Sheep walk}, a pasture for sheep; a sheep run. {Wild sheep}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Argali}, {Mouflon}, and {O[94]rial}. | |
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Sponge \Sponge\, n. [OF. esponge, F. [82]ponge, L. spongia, Gr. [?], [?]. Cf. {Fungus}, {Spunk}.] [Formerly written also {spunge}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of Spongi[91], or Porifera. See Illust. and Note under {Spongi[91]}. 2. The elastic fibrous skeleton of many species of horny Spongi[91] (keratosa), used for many purposes, especially the varieties of the genus {Spongia}. The most valuable sponges are found in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and on the coasts of Florida and the West Indies. 3. Fig.: One who lives upon others; a pertinaceous and indolent dependent; a parasite; a sponger. 4. Any spongelike substance. Specifically: (a) Dough before it is kneaded and formed into loaves, and after it is converted into a light, spongy mass by the agency of the yeast or leaven. (b) Iron from the puddling furnace, in a pasty condition. (c) Iron ore, in masses, reduced but not melted or worked. 5. (Gun.) A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff. 6. (Far.) The extremity, or point, of a horseshoe, answering to the heel. {Bath sponge}, any one of several varieties of coarse commercial sponges, especially {Spongia equina}. {Cup sponge}, a toilet sponge growing in a cup-shaped form. {Glass sponge}. See {Glass-sponge}, in the Vocabulary. {Glove sponge}, a variety of commercial sponge ({Spongia officinalis}, variety {tubulufera}), having very fine fibers, native of Florida, and the West Indies. {Grass sponge}, any one of several varieties of coarse commercial sponges having the surface irregularly tufted, as {Spongia graminea}, and {S. equina}, variety {cerebriformis}, of Florida and the West Indies. {Horse sponge}, a coarse commercial sponge, especially {Spongia equina}. {Platinum sponge}. (Chem.) See under {Platinum}. {Pyrotechnical sponge}, a substance made of mushrooms or fungi, which are boiled in water, dried, and beaten, then put in a strong lye prepared with saltpeter, and again dried in an oven. This makes the black match, or tinder, brought from Germany. {Sheep's-wool sponge}, a fine and durable commercial sponge ({Spongia equina}, variety {gossypina}) found in Florida and the West Indies. The surface is covered with larger and smaller tufts, having the oscula between them. {Sponge cake}, a kind of sweet cake which is light and spongy. {Sponge lead}, [or] {Spongy lead} (Chem.), metallic lead brought to a spongy form by reduction of lead salts, or by compressing finely divided lead; -- used in secondary batteries and otherwise. {Sponge tree} (Bot.), a tropical leguminous tree ({Acacia Farnesiana}), with deliciously fragrant flowers, which are used in perfumery. {Toilet sponge}, a very fine and superior variety of Mediterranean sponge ({Spongia officinalis}, variety {Mediterranea}); -- called also {turkish sponge}. {To set a sponge} (Cookery), to leaven a small mass of flour, to be used in leavening a larger quantity. {To throw up the sponge}, to give up a contest; to acknowledge defeat; -- from a custom of the prize ring, the person employed to sponge a pugilist between rounds throwing his sponge in the air in token of defeat. [Cant or Slang] [bd]He was too brave a man to throw up the sponge to fate.[b8] --Lowell. | |
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Clock \Clock\, n. [AS. clucge bell; akin to D. klok clock, bell, G. glocke, Dan. klokke, Sw. klocka, Icel. klukka bell, LL. clocca, cloca (whence F. cloche); al perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. clog bell, clock, W. cloch bell. Cf. {Cloak}.] 1. A machine for measuring time, indicating the hour and other divisions by means of hands moving on a dial plate. Its works are moved by a weight or a spring, and it is often so constructed as to tell the hour by the stroke of a hammer on a bell. It is not adapted, like the watch, to be carried on the person. 2. A watch, esp. one that strikes. [Obs.] --Walton. 3. The striking of a clock. [Obs.] --Dryden. 4. A figure or figured work on the ankle or side of a stocking. --Swift. Note: The phrases what o'clock? it is nine o'clock, etc., are contracted from what of the clock? it is nine of the clock, etc. {Alarm clock}. See under {Alarm}. {Astronomical clock}. (a) A clock of superior construction, with a compensating pendulum, etc., to measure time with great accuracy, for use in astronomical observatories; -- called a regulator when used by watchmakers as a standard for regulating timepieces. (b) A clock with mechanism for indicating certain astronomical phenomena, as the phases of the moon, position of the sun in the ecliptic, equation of time, etc. {Electric clock}. (a) A clock moved or regulated by electricity or electro-magnetism. (b) A clock connected with an electro-magnetic recording apparatus. {Ship's clock} (Naut.), a clock arranged to strike from one to eight strokes, at half hourly intervals, marking the divisions of the ship's watches. {Sidereal clock}, an astronomical clock regulated to keep sidereal time. | |
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Sieve \Sieve\, n. [OE. sive, AS. sife; akin to D. zeef, zift, OHG. sib, G. sieb. [root]151a. Cf. {Sift}.] 1. A utensil for separating the finer and coarser parts of a pulverized or granulated substance from each other. It consist of a vessel, usually shallow, with the bottom perforated, or made of hair, wire, or the like, woven in meshes. [bd]In a sieve thrown and sifted.[b8] --Chaucer. 2. A kind of coarse basket. --Simmonds. {Sieve cells} (Bot.), cribriform cells. See under {Cribriform}. | |
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Sophic \Soph"ic\, Sophical \Soph"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] wise, [?] wisdom.] Teaching wisdom. [Obs.] --S. Harris. | |
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Space \Space\ (sp[amac]s), n. [OE. space, F. espace, from L. spatium space; cf. Gr. spa^n to draw, to tear; perh. akin to E. span. Cf. {Expatiate}.] 1. Extension, considered independently of anything which it may contain; that which makes extended objects conceivable and possible. Pure space is capable neither of resistance nor motion. --Locke. 2. Place, having more or less extension; room. They gave him chase, and hunted him as hare; Long had he no space to dwell [in]. --R. of Brunne. While I have time and space. --Chaucer. 3. A quantity or portion of extension; distance from one thing to another; an interval between any two or more objects; as, the space between two stars or two hills; the sound was heard for the space of a mile. Put a space betwixt drove and drove. --Gen. xxxii. 16. 4. Quantity of time; an interval between two points of time; duration; time. [bd]Grace God gave him here, this land to keep long space.[b8] --R. of brunne. Nine times the space that measures day and night. --Milton. God may defer his judgments for a time, and give a people a longer space of repentance. --Tillotson. 5. A short time; a while. [R.] [bd]To stay your deadly strife a space.[b8] --Spenser. 6. Walk; track; path; course. [Obs.] This ilke [same] monk let old things pace, And held after the new world the space. --Chaucer. 7. (print.) (a) A small piece of metal cast lower than a face type, so as not to receive the ink in printing, -- used to separate words or letters. (b) The distance or interval between words or letters in the lines, or between lines, as in books. Note: Spaces are of different thicknesses to enable the compositor to arrange the words at equal distances from each other in the same line. 8. (Mus.) One of the intervals, or open places, between the lines of the staff. {Absolute space}, {Euclidian space}, etc. See under {Absolute}, {Euclidian}, etc. {Space line} (Print.), a thin piece of metal used by printers to open the lines of type to a regular distance from each other, and for other purposes; a lead. --Hansard. {Space rule} (Print.), a fine, thin, short metal rule of the same height as the type, used in printing short lines in tabular matter. | |
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Spacelate \Spac"e*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sphacelated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sphacelating}.] [NL. sphacelare, sphacelatum, mortify: cf. F. sphac[82]ler. See {Sphacelus}.] (Med.) To die, decay, or become gangrenous, as flesh or bone; to mortify. | |
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Spaceless \Space"less\, a. Without space. --Coleridge. | |
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Spacial \Spa"cial\, a. See {Spatial}. | |
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Spacially \Spa"cial*ly\, adv. See {Spatially}. --Sir W. Hamilton. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, n. 1. A particular. [Obs.] --Hammond. 2. One appointed for a special service or occasion. {In special}, specially; in particular. --Chaucer. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Note: The constable of France was the first officer of the crown, and had the chief command of the army. It was also his duty to regulate all matters of chivalry. The office was suppressed in 1627. The constable, or lord high constable, of England, was one of the highest officers of the crown, commander in chief of the forces, and keeper of the peace of the nation. He also had judicial cognizance of many important matters. The office was as early as the Conquest, but has been disused (except on great and solemn occasions), since the attainder of Stafford, duke of Buckingham, in the reign of Henry VIII. 2. (Law) An officer of the peace having power as a conservator of the public peace, and bound to execute the warrants of judicial officers. --Bouvier. Note: In England, at the present time, the constable is a conservator of the peace within his district, and is also charged by various statutes with other duties, such as serving summons, precepts, warrants, etc. In the United States, constables are town or city officers of the peace, with powers similar to those of the constables of England. In addition to their duties as conservators of the peace, they are invested with others by statute, such as to execute civil as well as criminal process in certain cases, to attend courts, keep juries, etc. In some cities, there are officers called {high constables}, who act as chiefs of the constabulary or police force. In other cities the title of constable, as well as the office, is merged in that of the police officer. {High constable}, a constable having certain duties and powers within a hundred. [Eng.] {Petty constable}, a conservator of the peace within a parish or tithing; a tithingman. [Eng.] {Special constable}, a person appointed to act as constable of special occasions. {To} {overrun, [or] outrun}, {the constable}, to spend more than one's income; to get into debt. [Colloq.] --Smollett. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Homology \Ho*mol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. [?] agreement. See {Homologous}.] 1. The quality of being homologous; correspondence; relation; as, the homologyof similar polygons. 2. (Biol.) Correspondence or relation in type of structure in contradistinction to similarity of function; as, the relation in structure between the leg and arm of a man; or that between the arm of a man, the fore leg of a horse, the wing of a bird, and the fin of a fish, all these organs being modifications of one type of structure. Note: Homology indicates genetic relationship, and according to Haeckel special homology should be defined in terms of identity of embryonic origin. See {Homotypy}, and {Homogeny}. 3. (Chem.) The correspondence or resemblance of substances belonging to the same type or series; a similarity of composition varying by a small, regular difference, and usually attended by a regular variation in physical properties; as, there is an homology between methane, {CH4}, ethane, {C2H6}, propane, {C3H8}, etc., all members of the paraffin series. In an extended sense, the term is applied to the relation between chemical elements of the same group; as, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are said to be in homology with each other. Cf. {Heterology}. {General homology} (Biol.), the higher relation which a series of parts, or a single part, bears to the fundamental or general type on which the group is constituted. --Owen. {Serial homology} (Biol.), representative or repetitive relation in the segments of the same organism, -- as in the lobster, where the parts follow each other in a straight line or series. --Owen. See {Homotypy}. {Special homology} (Biol.), the correspondence of a part or organ with those of a different animal, as determined by relative position and connection. --Owen. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Metaphysics \Met`a*phys"ics\, n. [Gr. [?] [?] [?] after those things which relate to external nature, after physics, fr. [?] beyond, after + [?] relating to external nature, natural, physical, fr. [?] nature: cf. F. m[82]taphysique. See {Physics}. The term was first used by the followers of Aristotle as a name for that part of his writings which came after, or followed, the part which treated of physics.] 1. The science of real as distinguished from phenomenal being; ontology; also, the science of being, with reference to its abstract and universal conditions, as distinguished from the science of determined or concrete being; the science of the conceptions and relations which are necessarily implied as true of every kind of being; phylosophy in general; first principles, or the science of first principles. Note: Metaphysics is distinguished as general and special. {General metaphysics} is the science of all being as being. {Special metaphysics} is the science of one kind of being; as, the metaphysics of chemistry, of morals, or of politics. According to Kant, a systematic exposition of those notions and truths, the knowledge of which is altogether independent of experience, would constitute the science of metaphysics. Commonly, in the schools, called metaphysics, as being part of the philosophy of Aristotle, which hath that for title; but it is in another sense: for there it signifieth as much as [bd]books written or placed after his natural philosophy.[b8] But the schools take them for [bd]books of supernatural philosophy;[b8] for the word metaphysic will bear both these senses. --Hobbes. Now the science conversant about all such inferences of unknown being from its known manifestations, is called ontology, or metaphysics proper. --Sir W. Hamilton. Metaphysics are [is] the science which determines what can and what can not be known of being, and the laws of being, a priori. --Coleridge. 2. Hence: The scientific knowledge of mental phenomena; mental philosophy; psychology. Metaphysics, in whatever latitude the term be taken, is a science or complement of sciences exclusively occupied with mind. --Sir W. Hamilton. Whether, after all, A larger metaphysics might not help Our physics. --Mrs. Browning. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[82]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a [bd]species[b8]. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, [or] {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, [or] {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. | |
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Specialism \Spe"cial*ism\, n. Devotion to a particular and restricted part or branch of knowledge, art, or science; as, medical specialism. | |
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Specialist \Spe"cial*ist\, n. One who devotes himself to some specialty; as, a medical specialist, one who devotes himself to diseases of particular parts of the body, as the eye, the ear, the nerves, etc. | |
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Speciality \Spe`ci*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Specialities}. [See {Special}, and {Specialty}.] 1. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity. --Sir M. Hale. 2. (Law) See {Specialty}, 3. 3. The special or peculiar mark or characteristic of a person or thing; that for which a person is specially distinguished; an object of special attention; a special occupation or object of attention; a specialty. On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent. --Hooker. Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich your whole capital as a man. It is in this way that you escape from the wretched narrow-mindedness which is the characteristic of every one who cultivates his speciality. --Ld. Lytton. We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man, - For that'a his speciality. --Mrs. Browning. Think of this, sir, . . . remote from the impulses of passion, and apart from the specialities -- if I may use that strong remark -- of prejudice. --Dickens. 4. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species. | |
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Speciality \Spe`ci*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Specialities}. [See {Special}, and {Specialty}.] 1. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity. --Sir M. Hale. 2. (Law) See {Specialty}, 3. 3. The special or peculiar mark or characteristic of a person or thing; that for which a person is specially distinguished; an object of special attention; a special occupation or object of attention; a specialty. On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent. --Hooker. Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich your whole capital as a man. It is in this way that you escape from the wretched narrow-mindedness which is the characteristic of every one who cultivates his speciality. --Ld. Lytton. We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man, - For that'a his speciality. --Mrs. Browning. Think of this, sir, . . . remote from the impulses of passion, and apart from the specialities -- if I may use that strong remark -- of prejudice. --Dickens. 4. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species. | |
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Specialization \Spe`cial*i*za"tion\, n. 1. The act of specializing, or the state of being spezialized. 2. (Biol.) The setting apart of a particular organ for the performance of a particular function. --Darwin. | |
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Specialize \Spe"cial*ize\, v. t. 1. To mention specially; to particularize. 2. To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge. 3. (Biol.) To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions. | |
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Specially \Spe"cial*ly\, adv. 1. In a special manner; particularly; especially. --Chaucer. 2. For a particular purpose; as, a meeting of the legislature is specially summoned. | |
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Specialty \Spe"cial*ty\, n.; pl. {Specialties}. [F. sp[82]cialit[82]. 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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Specialty \Spe"cial*ty\, n.; pl. {Specialties}. [F. sp[82]cialit[82]. 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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Stylet \Sty"let\, n. [F., dim. of style; cf. It. stiletto. See {Stiletto}.] A small poniard; a stiletto. 2. (Surg.) (a) An instrument for examining wounds and fistulas, and for passing setons, and the like; a probe, -- called also {specillum}. (b) A stiff wire, inserted in catheters or other tubular instruments to maintain their shape and prevent clogging. 3. (Zo[94]l.) Any small, more or less rigid, bristlelike organ; as, the caudal stylets of certain insects; the ventral stylets of certain Infusoria. | |
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Speckle \Spec"kle\, n. [Dim. of speck; cf. D. spikkel.] A little or spot in or anything, of a different substance or color from that of the thing itself. An huge great serpent, all with speckles pied. --Spebser. | |
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Speckle \Spec"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Speckled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Speckling}.] To mark with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface; to variegate with spots of a different color from the ground or surface. | |
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Speckle \Spec"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Speckled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Speckling}.] To mark with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface; to variegate with spots of a different color from the ground or surface. | |
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Speckled \Spec"kled\, a. Marked or variegated with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface. {Speckled Indians} (Ethnol.), the Pintos. {Speckled trout}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The common American brook trout. See {Trout}. (b) The rainbow trout. | |
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Speckled \Spec"kled\, a. Marked or variegated with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface. {Speckled Indians} (Ethnol.), the Pintos. {Speckled trout}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The common American brook trout. See {Trout}. (b) The rainbow trout. | |
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Pintos \Pin"tos\, n. pl.; sing. {Pinto}. [Sp., painted, mottled.] (Eyhnol.) A mountain tribe of Mexican Indians living near Acapulco. They are remarkable for having the dark skin of the face irregularly spotted with white. Called also {speckled Indians}. | |
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Speckled \Spec"kled\, a. Marked or variegated with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface. {Speckled Indians} (Ethnol.), the Pintos. {Speckled trout}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The common American brook trout. See {Trout}. (b) The rainbow trout. | |
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Pintos \Pin"tos\, n. pl.; sing. {Pinto}. [Sp., painted, mottled.] (Eyhnol.) A mountain tribe of Mexican Indians living near Acapulco. They are remarkable for having the dark skin of the face irregularly spotted with white. Called also {speckled Indians}. | |
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Note: The yellow-bellied terrapin ({Pseudemys acebra}) of the Southern United States, the red-bellied terrapin ({Pseudemys rugosa}), native of the tributaries Chesapeake Bay (called also {potter}, {slider}, and {redfender}), and the diamond-back or salt-marsh terrapin ({Malaclemmys palustris}), are the most important American species. The diamond-back terrapin is native of nearly the whole of the Atlantic coast of the United States. {Alligator terrapin}, the snapping turtle. {Mud terrapin}, any one of numerous species of American tortoises of the genus {Cinosternon}. {Painted terrapin}, the painted turtle. See under {Painted}. {Speckled terrapin}, a small fresh-water American terrapin ({Chelopus guttatus}) having the carapace black with round yellow spots; -- called also {spotted turtle}. | |
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Speckled \Spec"kled\, a. Marked or variegated with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface. {Speckled Indians} (Ethnol.), the Pintos. {Speckled trout}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The common American brook trout. See {Trout}. (b) The rainbow trout. | |
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Speckled-belly \Spec"kled-bel`ly\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The gadwall. [Local, U.S.] | |
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Speckled-bill \Spec"kled-bill"\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The American white-fronted goose ({Anser albifrons}). | |
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Speckledness \Spec"kled*ness\, n. The quality of being speckled. | |
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Speckle \Spec"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Speckled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Speckling}.] To mark with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface; to variegate with spots of a different color from the ground or surface. | |
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Speculum \Spec"u*lum\, n.; pl. L. {Specula}, E. {Speculum}. [L., fr. specere to look, behold. See {Spy}.] 1. A mirror, or looking-glass; especially, a metal mirror, as in Greek and Roman arch[91]ology. 2. A reflector of polished metal, especially one used in reflecting telescopes. See {Speculum metal}, below. 3. (Surg.) An instrument for dilating certain passages of the body, and throwing light within them, thus facilitating examination or surgical operations. 4. (Zo[94]l.) A bright and lustrous patch of color found on the wings of ducks and some other birds. It is usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and is much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female. {Speculum metal}, a hard, brittle alloy used for making the reflectors of telescopes and other instruments, usually consisting of copper and tin in various proportions, one of the best being that in which there are 126.4 parts of copper to 58.9 parts of tin, with sometimes a small proportion of arsenic, antimony, or zinc added to improve the whiteness. | |
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Specular \Spec"u*lar\, a. [L. specularis (cf., from the same root, specula a lookout, watchtower): cf. F. sp[82]culaire. See {Speculum}.] 1. Having the qualities of a speculum, or mirror; having a smooth, reflecting surface; as, a specular metal; a specular surface. 2. (Med.) Of or pertaining to a speculum; conducted with the aid of a speculum; as, a specular examination. 3. Assisting sight, as a lens or the like. [Obs.] Thy specular orb Apply to well-dissected kernels; lo! In each observe the slender threads Of first-beginning trees. --J. Philips. 4. Affording view. [R.] [bd]Look once more, ere we leave this specular mount.[b8] --Milton. {Specular iron}. (Min.) See {Hematite}. | |
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Iron \I"ron\ ([imac]"[ucr]rn), n. [OE. iren, AS. [c6]ren, [c6]sen, [c6]sern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. [c6]sarn, OHG. [c6]sarn, [c6]san, G. eisen, Icel. [c6]sarn, j[be]rn, Sw. & Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iarann, W. haiarn, Armor. houarn.] 1. (Chem.) The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous oxide (as limonite, turgite, etc.). It is reduced on an enormous scale in three principal forms; viz., cast iron, steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark brown, from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized (rusted) by moisture, and is attacked by many corrosive agents. Symbol Fe (Latin Ferrum). Atomic weight 55.9. Specific gravity, pure iron, 7.86; cast iron, 7.1. In magnetic properties, it is superior to all other substances. Note: The value of iron is largely due to the facility with which it can be worked. Thus, when heated it is malleable and ductile, and can be easily welded and forged at a high temperature. As cast iron, it is easily fusible; as steel, is very tough, and (when tempered) very hard and elastic. Chemically, iron is grouped with cobalt and nickel. Steel is a variety of iron containing more carbon than wrought iron, but less that cast iron. It is made either from wrought iron, by roasting in a packing of carbon (cementation) or from cast iron, by burning off the impurities in a Bessemer converter (then called Bessemer steel), or directly from the iron ore (as in the Siemens rotatory and generating furnace). 2. An instrument or utensil made of iron; -- chiefly in composition; as, a flatiron, a smoothing iron, etc. My young soldier, put up your iron. --Shak. 3. pl. Fetters; chains; handcuffs; manacles. Four of the sufferers were left to rot in irons. --Macaulay. 4. Strength; power; firmness; inflexibility; as, to rule with a rod of iron. {Bar iron}. See {Wrought iron} (below). {Bog iron}, bog ore; limonite. See {Bog ore}, under {Bog}. {Cast iron} (Metal.), an impure variety of iron, containing from three to six percent of carbon, part of which is united with a part of the iron, as a carbide, and the rest is uncombined, as graphite. It there is little free carbon, the product is white iron; if much of the carbon has separated as graphite, it is called gray iron. See also {Cast iron}, in the Vocabulary. {Fire irons}. See under {Fire}, n. {Gray irons}. See under {Fire}, n. {Gray iron}. See {Cast iron} (above). {It irons} (Naut.), said of a sailing vessel, when, in tacking, she comes up head to the wind and will not fill away on either tack. {Magnetic iron}. See {Magnetite}. {Malleable iron} (Metal.), iron sufficiently pure or soft to be capable of extension under the hammer; also, specif., a kind of iron produced by removing a portion of the carbon or other impurities from cast iron, rendering it less brittle, and to some extent malleable. {Meteoric iron} (Chem.), iron forming a large, and often the chief, ingredient of meteorites. It invariably contains a small amount of nickel and cobalt. Cf. {Meteorite}. {Pig iron}, the form in which cast iron is made at the blast furnace, being run into molds, called pigs. {Reduced iron}. See under {Reduced}. {Specular iron}. See {Hematite}. {Too many irons in the fire}, too many objects requiring the attention at once. {White iron}. See {Cast iron} (above). {Wrought iron} (Metal.), the purest form of iron commonly known in the arts, containing only about half of one per cent of carbon. It is made either directly from the ore, as in the Catalan forge or bloomery, or by purifying (puddling) cast iron in a reverberatory furnace or refinery. It is tough, malleable, and ductile. When formed into bars, it is called bar iron. | |
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Specular \Spec"u*lar\, a. [L. specularis (cf., from the same root, specula a lookout, watchtower): cf. F. sp[82]culaire. See {Speculum}.] 1. Having the qualities of a speculum, or mirror; having a smooth, reflecting surface; as, a specular metal; a specular surface. 2. (Med.) Of or pertaining to a speculum; conducted with the aid of a speculum; as, a specular examination. 3. Assisting sight, as a lens or the like. [Obs.] Thy specular orb Apply to well-dissected kernels; lo! In each observe the slender threads Of first-beginning trees. --J. Philips. 4. Affording view. [R.] [bd]Look once more, ere we leave this specular mount.[b8] --Milton. {Specular iron}. (Min.) See {Hematite}. | |
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Hematite \Hem"a*tite\, n. [L. haematites, Gr. [?] bloodlike, fr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood.] (Min.) An important ore of iron, the sesquioxide, so called because of the red color of the powder. It occurs in splendent rhombohedral crystals, and in massive and earthy forms; -- the last called red ocher. Called also {specular iron}, {oligist iron}, {rhombohedral iron ore}, and {bloodstone}. See {Brown hematite}, under {Brown}. | |
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Iron \I"ron\ ([imac]"[ucr]rn), n. [OE. iren, AS. [c6]ren, [c6]sen, [c6]sern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. [c6]sarn, OHG. [c6]sarn, [c6]san, G. eisen, Icel. [c6]sarn, j[be]rn, Sw. & Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iarann, W. haiarn, Armor. houarn.] 1. (Chem.) The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous oxide (as limonite, turgite, etc.). It is reduced on an enormous scale in three principal forms; viz., cast iron, steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark brown, from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized (rusted) by moisture, and is attacked by many corrosive agents. Symbol Fe (Latin Ferrum). Atomic weight 55.9. Specific gravity, pure iron, 7.86; cast iron, 7.1. In magnetic properties, it is superior to all other substances. Note: The value of iron is largely due to the facility with which it can be worked. Thus, when heated it is malleable and ductile, and can be easily welded and forged at a high temperature. As cast iron, it is easily fusible; as steel, is very tough, and (when tempered) very hard and elastic. Chemically, iron is grouped with cobalt and nickel. Steel is a variety of iron containing more carbon than wrought iron, but less that cast iron. It is made either from wrought iron, by roasting in a packing of carbon (cementation) or from cast iron, by burning off the impurities in a Bessemer converter (then called Bessemer steel), or directly from the iron ore (as in the Siemens rotatory and generating furnace). 2. An instrument or utensil made of iron; -- chiefly in composition; as, a flatiron, a smoothing iron, etc. My young soldier, put up your iron. --Shak. 3. pl. Fetters; chains; handcuffs; manacles. Four of the sufferers were left to rot in irons. --Macaulay. 4. Strength; power; firmness; inflexibility; as, to rule with a rod of iron. {Bar iron}. See {Wrought iron} (below). {Bog iron}, bog ore; limonite. See {Bog ore}, under {Bog}. {Cast iron} (Metal.), an impure variety of iron, containing from three to six percent of carbon, part of which is united with a part of the iron, as a carbide, and the rest is uncombined, as graphite. It there is little free carbon, the product is white iron; if much of the carbon has separated as graphite, it is called gray iron. See also {Cast iron}, in the Vocabulary. {Fire irons}. See under {Fire}, n. {Gray irons}. See under {Fire}, n. {Gray iron}. See {Cast iron} (above). {It irons} (Naut.), said of a sailing vessel, when, in tacking, she comes up head to the wind and will not fill away on either tack. {Magnetic iron}. See {Magnetite}. {Malleable iron} (Metal.), iron sufficiently pure or soft to be capable of extension under the hammer; also, specif., a kind of iron produced by removing a portion of the carbon or other impurities from cast iron, rendering it less brittle, and to some extent malleable. {Meteoric iron} (Chem.), iron forming a large, and often the chief, ingredient of meteorites. It invariably contains a small amount of nickel and cobalt. Cf. {Meteorite}. {Pig iron}, the form in which cast iron is made at the blast furnace, being run into molds, called pigs. {Reduced iron}. See under {Reduced}. {Specular iron}. See {Hematite}. {Too many irons in the fire}, too many objects requiring the attention at once. {White iron}. See {Cast iron} (above). {Wrought iron} (Metal.), the purest form of iron commonly known in the arts, containing only about half of one per cent of carbon. It is made either directly from the ore, as in the Catalan forge or bloomery, or by purifying (puddling) cast iron in a reverberatory furnace or refinery. It is tough, malleable, and ductile. When formed into bars, it is called bar iron. | |
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Specular \Spec"u*lar\, a. [L. specularis (cf., from the same root, specula a lookout, watchtower): cf. F. sp[82]culaire. See {Speculum}.] 1. Having the qualities of a speculum, or mirror; having a smooth, reflecting surface; as, a specular metal; a specular surface. 2. (Med.) Of or pertaining to a speculum; conducted with the aid of a speculum; as, a specular examination. 3. Assisting sight, as a lens or the like. [Obs.] Thy specular orb Apply to well-dissected kernels; lo! In each observe the slender threads Of first-beginning trees. --J. Philips. 4. Affording view. [R.] [bd]Look once more, ere we leave this specular mount.[b8] --Milton. {Specular iron}. (Min.) See {Hematite}. | |
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Hematite \Hem"a*tite\, n. [L. haematites, Gr. [?] bloodlike, fr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood.] (Min.) An important ore of iron, the sesquioxide, so called because of the red color of the powder. It occurs in splendent rhombohedral crystals, and in massive and earthy forms; -- the last called red ocher. Called also {specular iron}, {oligist iron}, {rhombohedral iron ore}, and {bloodstone}. See {Brown hematite}, under {Brown}. | |
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Spiegel iron \Spie"gel i`ron\ [G. spiegel mirror + E. iron.] (Metal.) A fusible white cast iron containing a large amount of carbon (from three and a half to six per cent) and some manganese. When the manganese reaches twenty-five per cent and upwards it has a granular structure, and constitutes the alloy ferro manganese, largely used in the manufacture of Bessemer steel. Called also {specular pig iron}, {spiegel}, and {spiegeleisen}. | |
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Speculate \Spec"u*late\, v. t. To consider attentively; as, to speculate the nature of a thing. [R.] --Sir W. Hamilton. | |
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Speculate \Spec"u*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Speculated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Speculating}.] [L. speculatus, p. p. of speculari to spy out, observe, fr. specula a lookout, fr. specere to look. See {Spy}.] 1. To consider by turning a subject in the mind, and viewing it in its different aspects and relations; to meditate; to contemplate; to theorize; as, to speculate on questions in religion; to speculate on political events. It is remarkable that persons who speculate the most boldly often conform with the most pefect quietude to the external regulations of society. --Hawthorne. 2. (Philos.) To view subjects from certain premises given or assumed, and infer conclusions respecting them a priori. 3. (Com.) To purchase with the expectation of a contingent advance in value, and a consequent sale at a profit; -- often, in a somewhat depreciative sense, of unsound or hazardous transactions; as, to speculate in coffee, in sugar, or in bank stock. | |
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Speculate \Spec"u*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Speculated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Speculating}.] [L. speculatus, p. p. of speculari to spy out, observe, fr. specula a lookout, fr. specere to look. See {Spy}.] 1. To consider by turning a subject in the mind, and viewing it in its different aspects and relations; to meditate; to contemplate; to theorize; as, to speculate on questions in religion; to speculate on political events. It is remarkable that persons who speculate the most boldly often conform with the most pefect quietude to the external regulations of society. --Hawthorne. 2. (Philos.) To view subjects from certain premises given or assumed, and infer conclusions respecting them a priori. 3. (Com.) To purchase with the expectation of a contingent advance in value, and a consequent sale at a profit; -- often, in a somewhat depreciative sense, of unsound or hazardous transactions; as, to speculate in coffee, in sugar, or in bank stock. | |
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Speculate \Spec"u*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Speculated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Speculating}.] [L. speculatus, p. p. of speculari to spy out, observe, fr. specula a lookout, fr. specere to look. See {Spy}.] 1. To consider by turning a subject in the mind, and viewing it in its different aspects and relations; to meditate; to contemplate; to theorize; as, to speculate on questions in religion; to speculate on political events. It is remarkable that persons who speculate the most boldly often conform with the most pefect quietude to the external regulations of society. --Hawthorne. 2. (Philos.) To view subjects from certain premises given or assumed, and infer conclusions respecting them a priori. 3. (Com.) To purchase with the expectation of a contingent advance in value, and a consequent sale at a profit; -- often, in a somewhat depreciative sense, of unsound or hazardous transactions; as, to speculate in coffee, in sugar, or in bank stock. | |
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Speculation \Spec`u*la"tion\, n. [L. speculatio a spying out, observation: cf. F. sp[82]culation.] 1. The act of speculating. Specifically: (a) Examination by the eye; view. [Obs.] (b) Mental view of anything in its various aspects and relations; contemplation; intellectual examination. Thenceforth to speculations high or deep I turned my thoughts. --Milton. (c) (Philos.) The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed. (d) (Com.) The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets. | |
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Speculatist \Spec"u*la*tist\, n. One who speculates, or forms theories; a speculator; a theorist. The very ingenious speculatist, Mr. Hume. --V. Knox. | |
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Speculative \Spec"u*la*tive\, a. [Cf. F. sp[82]culatif, L. speculativus.] 1. Given to speculation; contemplative. The mind of man being by nature speculative. --Hooker. 2. Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration. --Cudworth. 3. Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious. [R.] --Bacon. 4. Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise. | |
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Theology \The*ol"o*gy\, n.; pl. {Theologies}. [L. theologia, Gr. [?]; [?] God + [?] discourse: cf. F. th[82]ologie. See {Theism}, and {Logic}.] The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) [bd]the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life.[b8] Many speak of theology as a science of religion [instead of [bd]science of God[b8]] because they disbelieve that there is any knowledge of God to be attained. --Prof. R. Flint (Enc. Brit.). Theology is ordered knowledge; representing in the region of the intellect what religion represents in the heart and life of man. --Gladstone. {Ascetic theology}, {Natural theology}. See {Ascetic}, {Natural}. {Moral theology}, that phase of theology which is concerned with moral character and conduct. {Revealed theology}, theology which is to be learned only from revelation. {Scholastic theology}, theology as taught by the scholastics, or as prosecuted after their principles and methods. {Speculative theology}, theology as founded upon, or influenced by, speculation or metaphysical philosophy. {Systematic theology}, that branch of theology of which the aim is to reduce all revealed truth to a series of statements that together shall constitute an organized whole. --E. G. Robinson (Johnson's Cyc.). | |
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The speculative merchant exercises no one regular, established, or well-known branch of business. --A. Smith. -- {Spec"u*la*tive*ly}, adv. -- {Spec"u*la*tive*ness}, n. | |
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The speculative merchant exercises no one regular, established, or well-known branch of business. --A. Smith. -- {Spec"u*la*tive*ly}, adv. -- {Spec"u*la*tive*ness}, n. | |
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Speculator \Spec"u*la`tor\, n. [L., a spy, explorer, investigator: cf. F. sp[82]culateur.] One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. (b) One who forms theories; a theorist. A speculator who had dared to affirm that the human soul is by nature mortal. --Macaulay. (c) (Com.) One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc., with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price. | |
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Speculatorial \Spec`u*la*to"ri*al\, a. Speculatory; speculative. [Obs.] | |
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Speculatory \Spec"u*la*to*ry\, a. [L. speculatorius belonging to spies or scouts.] 1. Intended or adapted for viewing or espying; having oversight. --T. Warton. 2. Exercising speculation; speculative. --T. Carew. | |
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Speculist \Spec"u*list\, n. One who observes or considers; an observer. [R.] --Goldsmith. | |
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Speculum \Spec"u*lum\, n.; pl. L. {Specula}, E. {Speculum}. [L., fr. specere to look, behold. See {Spy}.] 1. A mirror, or looking-glass; especially, a metal mirror, as in Greek and Roman arch[91]ology. 2. A reflector of polished metal, especially one used in reflecting telescopes. See {Speculum metal}, below. 3. (Surg.) An instrument for dilating certain passages of the body, and throwing light within them, thus facilitating examination or surgical operations. 4. (Zo[94]l.) A bright and lustrous patch of color found on the wings of ducks and some other birds. It is usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and is much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female. {Speculum metal}, a hard, brittle alloy used for making the reflectors of telescopes and other instruments, usually consisting of copper and tin in various proportions, one of the best being that in which there are 126.4 parts of copper to 58.9 parts of tin, with sometimes a small proportion of arsenic, antimony, or zinc added to improve the whiteness. | |
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Speculum \Spec"u*lum\, n.; pl. L. {Specula}, E. {Speculum}. [L., fr. specere to look, behold. See {Spy}.] 1. A mirror, or looking-glass; especially, a metal mirror, as in Greek and Roman arch[91]ology. 2. A reflector of polished metal, especially one used in reflecting telescopes. See {Speculum metal}, below. 3. (Surg.) An instrument for dilating certain passages of the body, and throwing light within them, thus facilitating examination or surgical operations. 4. (Zo[94]l.) A bright and lustrous patch of color found on the wings of ducks and some other birds. It is usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and is much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female. {Speculum metal}, a hard, brittle alloy used for making the reflectors of telescopes and other instruments, usually consisting of copper and tin in various proportions, one of the best being that in which there are 126.4 parts of copper to 58.9 parts of tin, with sometimes a small proportion of arsenic, antimony, or zinc added to improve the whiteness. | |
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Speechless \Speech"less\, a. 1. Destitute or deprived of the faculty of speech. 2. Not speaking for a time; dumb; mute; silent. Speechless with wonder, and half dead with fear. --Addison. -- {Speech"less*ly}, adv. -- {Speech"less*ness}, n. | |
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Speechless \Speech"less\, a. 1. Destitute or deprived of the faculty of speech. 2. Not speaking for a time; dumb; mute; silent. Speechless with wonder, and half dead with fear. --Addison. -- {Speech"less*ly}, adv. -- {Speech"less*ness}, n. | |
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Speechless \Speech"less\, a. 1. Destitute or deprived of the faculty of speech. 2. Not speaking for a time; dumb; mute; silent. Speechless with wonder, and half dead with fear. --Addison. -- {Speech"less*ly}, adv. -- {Speech"less*ness}, n. | |
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Sphacel \Sphac"el\, n. [Gr. [?][?][?]: cf. F. sphac[8a]le.] (Med.) Gangrene. | |
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Sphacelate \Sphac"e*late\, v. t. (Med.) To affect with gangrene. | |
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Sphacelate \Sphac"e*late\, Sphacelated \Sphac"e*la`ted\, a. (Med.) Affected with gangrene; mortified. | |
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Spacelate \Spac"e*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sphacelated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sphacelating}.] [NL. sphacelare, sphacelatum, mortify: cf. F. sphac[82]ler. See {Sphacelus}.] (Med.) To die, decay, or become gangrenous, as flesh or bone; to mortify. | |
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Sphacelate \Sphac"e*late\, Sphacelated \Sphac"e*la`ted\, a. (Med.) Affected with gangrene; mortified. | |
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Spacelate \Spac"e*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sphacelated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sphacelating}.] [NL. sphacelare, sphacelatum, mortify: cf. F. sphac[82]ler. See {Sphacelus}.] (Med.) To die, decay, or become gangrenous, as flesh or bone; to mortify. | |
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Sphacelation \Sphac`e*la"tion\, n. (Med.) The process of becoming or making gangrenous; mortification. | |
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Spicily \Spi"ci*ly\, adv. In a spicy manner. | |
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d8Spicula \[d8]Spic"u*la\, n.; pl. {Spicul[91]}. [NL., dim. of L. spica a spike, ear.] (Bot.) (a) A little spike; a spikelet. (b) A pointed fleshy appendage. | |
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d8Spiculum \[d8]Spic"u*lum\, n.; pl. {Spicula}. [L., a little point.] (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Spicule}. | |
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Spicular \Spic"u*lar\, a. [L. spiculum a dart: cf. F. spiculaire.] Resembling a dart; having sharp points. | |
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Spiculate \Spic"u*late\, a. [L. spiculatus, p. p. of spiculare to sharpen, to point, fr. spiculum a dart.] 1. Covered with, or having, spicules. 2. (Bot.) Covered with minute spicul[91], or pointed fleshy appendages; divided into small spikelets. | |
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Spiculate \Spic"u*late\, v. t. To sharpen to a point. [R.] [bd]With spiculated paling.[b8] --Mason. | |
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Spicule \Spic"ule\, n. [L. spiculum a little point, a dart.] 1. A minute, slender granule, or point. 2. (Bot.) Same as {Spicula}. 3. (Zo[94]l.) Any small calcareous or siliceous body found in the tissues of various invertebrate animals, especially in sponges and in most Alcyonaria. Note: Spicules vary exceedingly in size and shape, and some of those found in siliceous sponges are very complex in structure and elegant in form. They are of great use in classification. Description of the Illustration: a Acerate; b Tricurvate, or Bowshaped; c d Hamate; e Broomshaped; f Scepterellate; g Spinispirulate; h Inequi-anchorate; i Sexradiate; j A Trichite Sheaf; k Six-rayed Capitate; l Rosette of Esperia; m Equi-anchorate. | |
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Spiculiform \Spi*cu"li*form\, a. (Zo[94]l.) Having the shape of a spicule. | |
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Spiculigenous \Spic`u*lig"e*nous\, a. [L. spiculum + -genous.] (Zo[94]l.) Producing or containing spicules. | |
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Spiegel iron \Spie"gel i`ron\ [G. spiegel mirror + E. iron.] (Metal.) A fusible white cast iron containing a large amount of carbon (from three and a half to six per cent) and some manganese. When the manganese reaches twenty-five per cent and upwards it has a granular structure, and constitutes the alloy ferro manganese, largely used in the manufacture of Bessemer steel. Called also {specular pig iron}, {spiegel}, and {spiegeleisen}. | |
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Spiegel iron \Spie"gel i`ron\ [G. spiegel mirror + E. iron.] (Metal.) A fusible white cast iron containing a large amount of carbon (from three and a half to six per cent) and some manganese. When the manganese reaches twenty-five per cent and upwards it has a granular structure, and constitutes the alloy ferro manganese, largely used in the manufacture of Bessemer steel. Called also {specular pig iron}, {spiegel}, and {spiegeleisen}. | |
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Spiegel iron \Spie"gel i`ron\ [G. spiegel mirror + E. iron.] (Metal.) A fusible white cast iron containing a large amount of carbon (from three and a half to six per cent) and some manganese. When the manganese reaches twenty-five per cent and upwards it has a granular structure, and constitutes the alloy ferro manganese, largely used in the manufacture of Bessemer steel. Called also {specular pig iron}, {spiegel}, and {spiegeleisen}. | |
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Loco \Lo"co\, n. (Bot.) Any one of various leguminous plants or weeds besides {Astragalus}, whose herbage is poisonous to cattle, as {Spiesia Lambertii}, syn. {Oxytropis Lambertii}. | |
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Pinkroot \Pink"root`\, n. 1. (Med.) The root of {Spigelia Marilandica}, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of {S. Anthelmia}. See definition 2 (below). 2. (Bot.) (a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia Marilandica}), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms. Called also {Carolina pink}, {Maryland pinkroot}, and {worm grass}. (b) An annual South American and West Indian plant ({Spigelia Anthelmia}). | |
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Pinkroot \Pink"root`\, n. 1. (Med.) The root of {Spigelia Marilandica}, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of {S. Anthelmia}. See definition 2 (below). 2. (Bot.) (a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia Marilandica}), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms. Called also {Carolina pink}, {Maryland pinkroot}, and {worm grass}. (b) An annual South American and West Indian plant ({Spigelia Anthelmia}). | |
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Lavender \Lav"en*der\, n. [OE. lavendre, F. lavande, It. lavanda lavender, a washing, fr. L. lavare to wash; cf. It. lsavendola, LL. lavendula. So called because it was used in bathing and washing. See {Lave}. to wash, and cf. {Lavender}.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant of the genus {Lavandula} ({L. vera}), common in the south of Europe. It yields and oil used in medicine and perfumery. The {Spike lavender} ({L. Spica}) yields a coarser oil (oil of spike), used in the arts. 2. The pale, purplish color of lavender flowers, paler and more delicate than lilac. {Lavender cotton} (Bot.), a low, twiggy, aromatic shrub ({Santolina Cham[91]cyparissus}) of the Mediterranean region, formerly used as a vermifuge, etc., and still used to keep moths from wardrobes. Also called {ground cypress}. {Lavender water}, a perfume composed of alcohol, essential oil of lavender, essential oil of bergamot, and essence of ambergris. {Sea lavender}. (Bot.) See {Marsh rosemary}. {To lay in lavender}. (a) To lay away, as clothing, with sprigs of lavender. (b) To pawn. [Obs.] | |
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Spikelet \Spike"let\, n. (Bot.) A small or secondary spike; especially, one of the ultimate parts of the in florescence of grasses. See Illust. of {Quaking grass}. | |
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Clam \Clam\, n. [Cf. {Clamp}, {Clam}, v. t., {Clammy}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; as, the long clam ({Mya arenaria}), the quahog or round clam ({Venus mercenaria}), the sea clam or hen clam ({Spisula solidissima}), and other species of the United States. The name is said to have been given originally to the {Tridacna gigas}, a huge East Indian bivalve. You shall scarce find any bay or shallow shore, or cove of sand, where you may not take many clampes, or lobsters, or both, at your pleasure. --Capt. John Smith (1616). Clams, or clamps, is a shellfish not much unlike a coclke; it lieth under the sand. --Wood (1634). 2. (Ship Carp.) Strong pinchers or forceps. 3. pl. (Mech.) A kind of vise, usually of wood. {Blood clam}. See under {Blood}. | |
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Tree \Tree\ (tr[emac]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[a2], tre[a2]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[emac], OS. treo, trio, Icel. tr[emac], Dan. tr[91], Sw. tr[84], tr[84]d, Goth. triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr. dry^s a tree, oak, do`ry a beam, spear shaft, spear, Skr. dru tree, wood, d[be]ru wood. [root]63, 241. Cf. {Dryad}, {Germander}, {Tar}, n., {Trough}.] 1. (Bot.) Any perennial woody plant of considerable size (usually over twenty feet high) and growing with a single trunk. Note: The kind of tree referred to, in any particular case, is often indicated by a modifying word; as forest tree, fruit tree, palm tree, apple tree, pear tree, etc. 2. Something constructed in the form of, or considered as resembling, a tree, consisting of a stem, or stock, and branches; as, a genealogical tree. 3. A piece of timber, or something commonly made of timber; -- used in composition, as in axletree, boottree, chesstree, crosstree, whiffletree, and the like. 4. A cross or gallows; as Tyburn tree. [Jesus] whom they slew and hanged on a tree. --Acts x. 39. 5. Wood; timber. [Obs.] --Chaucer. In a great house ben not only vessels of gold and of silver but also of tree and of earth. --Wyclif (2 Tim. ii. 20). 6. (Chem.) A mass of crystals, aggregated in arborescent forms, obtained by precipitation of a metal from solution. See {Lead tree}, under {Lead}. {Tree bear} (Zo[94]l.), the raccoon. [Local, U. S.] {Tree beetle} (Zo[94]l.) any one of numerous species of beetles which feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs, as the May beetles, the rose beetle, the rose chafer, and the goldsmith beetle. {Tree bug} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of hemipterous insects which live upon, and suck the sap of, trees and shrubs. They belong to {Arma}, {Pentatoma}, {Rhaphigaster}, and allied genera. {Tree cat} (Zool.), the common paradoxure ({Paradoxurus musang}). {Tree clover} (Bot.), a tall kind of melilot ({Melilotus alba}). See {Melilot}. {Tree crab} (Zo[94]l.), the purse crab. See under {Purse}. {Tree creeper} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of arboreal creepers belonging to {Certhia}, {Climacteris}, and allied genera. See {Creeper}, 3. {Tree cricket} (Zo[94]l.), a nearly white arboreal American cricket ({Ecanthus niv[oe]us}) which is noted for its loud stridulation; -- called also {white cricket}. {Tree crow} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of Old World crows belonging to {Crypsirhina} and allied genera, intermediate between the true crows and the jays. The tail is long, and the bill is curved and without a tooth. {Tree dove} (Zo[94]l.) any one of several species of East Indian and Asiatic doves belonging to {Macropygia} and allied genera. They have long and broad tails, are chiefly arboreal in their habits, and feed mainly on fruit. {Tree duck} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of ducks belonging to {Dendrocygna} and allied genera. These ducks have a long and slender neck and a long hind toe. They are arboreal in their habits, and are found in the tropical parts of America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. {Tree fern} (Bot.), an arborescent fern having a straight trunk, sometimes twenty or twenty-five feet high, or even higher, and bearing a cluster of fronds at the top. Most of the existing species are tropical. {Tree fish} (Zo[94]l.), a California market fish ({Sebastichthys serriceps}). {Tree frog}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Same as {Tree toad}. (b) Any one of numerous species of Old World frogs belonging to {Chiromantis}, {Rhacophorus}, and allied genera of the family {Ranid[91]}. Their toes are furnished with suckers for adhesion. The flying frog (see under {Flying}) is an example. {Tree goose} (Zo[94]l.), the bernicle goose. {Tree hopper} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of small leaping hemipterous insects which live chiefly on the branches and twigs of trees, and injure them by sucking the sap. Many of them are very odd in shape, the prothorax being often prolonged upward or forward in the form of a spine or crest. {Tree jobber} (Zo[94]l.), a woodpecker. [Obs.] {Tree kangaroo}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Kangaroo}. {Tree lark} (Zo[94]l.), the tree pipit. [Prov. Eng.] {Tree lizard} (Zo[94]l.), any one of a group of Old World arboreal lizards ({Dendrosauria}) comprising the chameleons. {Tree lobster}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Tree crab}, above. {Tree louse} (Zo[94]l.), any aphid; a plant louse. {Tree moss}. (Bot.) (a) Any moss or lichen growing on trees. (b) Any species of moss in the form of a miniature tree. {Tree mouse} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of African mice of the subfamily {Dendromyin[91]}. They have long claws and habitually live in trees. {Tree nymph}, a wood nymph. See {Dryad}. {Tree of a saddle}, a saddle frame. {Tree of heaven} (Bot.), an ornamental tree ({Ailantus glandulosus}) having long, handsome pinnate leaves, and greenish flowers of a disagreeable odor. {Tree of life} (Bot.), a tree of the genus Thuja; arbor vit[91]. {Tree onion} (Bot.), a species of garlic ({Allium proliferum}) which produces bulbs in place of flowers, or among its flowers. {Tree oyster} (Zo[94]l.), a small American oyster ({Ostrea folium}) which adheres to the roots of the mangrove tree; -- called also {raccoon oyster}. {Tree pie} (Zo[94]l.), any species of Asiatic birds of the genus {Dendrocitta}. The tree pies are allied to the magpie. {Tree pigeon} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of longwinged arboreal pigeons native of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and belonging to {Megaloprepia}, {Carpophaga}, and allied genera. {Tree pipit}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Pipit}. {Tree porcupine} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of Central and South American arboreal porcupines belonging to the genera {Ch[91]tomys} and {Sphingurus}. They have an elongated and somewhat prehensile tail, only four toes on the hind feet, and a body covered with short spines mixed with bristles. One South American species ({S. villosus}) is called also {couiy}; another ({S. prehensilis}) is called also {c[oe]ndou}. {Tree rat} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of large ratlike West Indian rodents belonging to the genera {Capromys} and {Plagiodon}. They are allied to the porcupines. {Tree serpent} (Zo[94]l.), a tree snake. {Tree shrike} (Zo[94]l.), a bush shrike. {Tree snake} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of snakes of the genus {Dendrophis}. They live chiefly among the branches of trees, and are not venomous. {Tree sorrel} (Bot.), a kind of sorrel ({Rumex Lunaria}) which attains the stature of a small tree, and bears greenish flowers. It is found in the Canary Islands and Teneriffe. {Tree sparrow} (Zo[94]l.) any one of several species of small arboreal sparrows, especially the American tree sparrow ({Spizella monticola}), and the common European species ({Passer montanus}). {Tree swallow} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of swallows of the genus {Hylochelidon} which lay their eggs in holes in dead trees. They inhabit Australia and adjacent regions. Called also {martin} in Australia. {Tree swift} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of swifts of the genus {Dendrochelidon} which inhabit the East Indies and Southern Asia. {Tree tiger} (Zo[94]l.), a leopard. {Tree toad} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of amphibians belonging to {Hyla} and allied genera of the family {Hylid[91]}. They are related to the common frogs and toads, but have the tips of the toes expanded into suckers by means of which they cling to the bark and leaves of trees. Only one species ({Hyla arborea}) is found in Europe, but numerous species occur in America and Australia. The common tree toad of the Northern United States ({H. versicolor}) is noted for the facility with which it changes its colors. Called also {tree frog}. See also {Piping frog}, under {Piping}, and {Cricket frog}, under {Cricket}. {Tree warbler} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of arboreal warblers belonging to {Phylloscopus} and allied genera. {Tree wool} (Bot.), a fine fiber obtained from the leaves of pine trees. | |
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Field \Field\, n. [OE. feld, fild, AS. feld; akin to D. veld, G. feld, Sw. f[84]lt, Dan. felt, Icel. fold field of grass, AS. folde earth, land, ground, OS. folda.] 1. Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture; cultivated ground; the open country. 2. A piece of land of considerable size; esp., a piece inclosed for tillage or pasture. Fields which promise corn and wine. --Byron. 3. A place where a battle is fought; also, the battle itself. In this glorious and well-foughten field. --Shak. What though the field be lost? --Milton. 4. An open space; an extent; an expanse. Esp.: (a) Any blank space or ground on which figures are drawn or projected. (b) The space covered by an optical instrument at one view. Without covering, save yon field of stars. --Shak. Ask of yonder argent fields above. --Pope. 5. (Her.) The whole surface of an escutcheon; also, so much of it is shown unconcealed by the different bearings upon it. See Illust. of {Fess}, where the field is represented as gules (red), while the fess is argent (silver). 6. An unresticted or favorable opportunity for action, operation, or achievement; province; room. Afforded a clear field for moral experiments. --Macaulay. 7. A collective term for all the competitors in any outdoor contest or trial, or for all except the favorites in the betting. 8. (Baseball) That part of the grounds reserved for the players which is outside of the diamond; -- called also {outfield}. Note: Field is often used adjectively in the sense of belonging to, or used in, the fields; especially with reference to the operations and equipments of an army during a campaign away from permanent camps and fortifications. In most cases such use of the word is sufficiently clear; as, field battery; field fortification; field gun; field hospital, etc. A field geologist, naturalist, etc., is one who makes investigations or collections out of doors. A survey uses a field book for recording field notes, i.e., measurment, observations, etc., made in field work (outdoor operations). A farmer or planter employs field hands, and may use a field roller or a field derrick. Field sports are hunting, fishing, athletic games, etc. {Coal field} (Geol.) See under {Coal}. {Field artillery}, light ordnance mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army. {Field basil} (Bot.), a plant of the Mint family ({Calamintha Acinos}); -- called also {basil thyme}. {Field colors} (Mil.), small flags for marking out the positions for squadrons and battalions; camp colors. {Field cricket} (Zo[94]l.), a large European cricket ({Gryllus campestric}), remarkable for its loud notes. {Field day}. (a) A day in the fields. (b) (Mil.) A day when troops are taken into the field for instruction in evolutions. --Farrow. (c) A day of unusual exertion or display; a gala day. {Field driver}, in New England, an officer charged with the driving of stray cattle to the pound. {Field duck} (Zo[94]l.), the little bustard ({Otis tetrax}), found in Southern Europe. {Field glass}. (Optics) (a) A binocular telescope of compact form; a lorgnette; a race glass. (b) A small achromatic telescope, from 20 to 24 inches long, and having 3 to 6 draws. (c) See {Field lens}. {Field lark}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The skylark. (b) The tree pipit. {Field lens} (Optics), that one of the two lenses forming the eyepiece of an astronomical telescope or compound microscope which is nearer the object glass; -- called also {field glass}. {Field madder} (Bot.), a plant ({Sherardia arvensis}) used in dyeing. {Field marshal} (Mil.), the highest military rank conferred in the British and other European armies. {Field mouse} (Zo[94]l.), a mouse inhabiting fields, as the campagnol and the deer mouse. See {Campagnol}, and {Deer mouse}. {Field officer} (Mil.), an officer above the rank of captain and below that of general. {Field officer's court} (U.S.Army), a court-martial consisting of one field officer empowered to try all cases, in time of war, subject to jurisdiction of garrison and regimental courts. --Farrow. {Field plover} (Zo[94]l.), the black-bellied plover ({Charadrius squatarola}); also sometimes applied to the Bartramian sandpiper ({Bartramia longicauda}). {Field spaniel} (Zo[94]l.), a small spaniel used in hunting small game. {Field sparrow}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small American sparrow ({Spizella pusilla}). (b) The hedge sparrow. [Eng.] {Field staff}> (Mil.), a staff formerly used by gunners to hold a lighted match for discharging a gun. {Field vole} (Zo[94]l.), the European meadow mouse. {Field of ice}, a large body of floating ice; a pack. {Field}, [or] {Field of view}, in a telescope or microscope, the entire space within which objects are seen. {Field magnet}. see under {Magnet}. {Magnetic field}. See {Magnetic}. {To back the field}, [or] {To bet on the field}. See under {Back}, v. t. -- {To keep the field}. (a) (Mil.) To continue a campaign. (b) To maintain one's ground against all comers. {To} {lay, [or] back}, {against the field}, to bet on (a horse, etc.) against all comers. {To take the field} (Mil.), to enter upon a campaign. | |
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Chippy \Chip"py\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A small American sparrow ({Spizella socialis}), very common near dwelling; -- also called {chipping bird} and {chipping sparrow}, from its simple note. | |
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Spousal \Spous"al\, a. [See {Espousal}, {Sponsal}, and {Spouse}.] Of or pertaining to a spouse or marriage; nuptial; matrimonial; conjugal; bridal; as, spousal rites; spousal ornaments. --Wordsworth. | |
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Spousal \Spous"al\, n. [See {Espousal}, {Spouse}.] Marriage; nuptials; espousal; -- generally used in the plural; as, the spousals of Hippolita. --Dryden. Boweth your head under that blissful yoke . . . Which that men clepeth spousal or wedlock. --Chaucer. the spousals of the newborn year. --Emerson. | |
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Spouseless \Spouse"less\, a. Destitute of a spouse; unmarried. | |
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Spyglass \Spy"glass\, n. A small telescope for viewing distant terrestrial objects. | |
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Subaxillary \Sub*ax"il*la*ry\, a. 1. (Anat.) Situated under the axilla, or armpit. 2. (Bot.) Placed under the axil, or angle formed by the branch of a plant with the stem, or a leaf with the branch. | |
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Subbasal \Sub*ba"sal\, a. (Zo[94]l.) Near the base. | |
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Subcaliber \Sub*cal"i*ber\, a. Smaller than the caliber of a firearm. [Written also {subcalibre}.] {Subcaliber projectile}, a projectile having a smaller diameter than the caliber of the arm from which it is fired, and to which it is fitted by means of a sabot. --Knight. | |
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Subcaliber \Sub*cal"i*ber\, a. Smaller than the caliber of a firearm. [Written also {subcalibre}.] {Subcaliber projectile}, a projectile having a smaller diameter than the caliber of the arm from which it is fired, and to which it is fitted by means of a sabot. --Knight. | |
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Subcaliber \Sub*cal"i*ber\, a. Smaller than the caliber of a firearm. [Written also {subcalibre}.] {Subcaliber projectile}, a projectile having a smaller diameter than the caliber of the arm from which it is fired, and to which it is fitted by means of a sabot. --Knight. | |
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Subcelestial \Sub`ce*les"tial\, a. Being beneath the heavens; as, subcelestial glories. --Barrow. | |
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Subcellar \Sub*cel"lar\, n. A cellar beneath another story wholly or partly underground; usually, a cellar under a cellar. | |
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Subclass \Sub"class`\, n. One of the natural groups, more important than an order, into which some classes are divided; as, the angiospermous subclass of exogens. | |
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Subclavian \Sub*cla"vi*an\, a. [Pref. sub- + L. clavis a key. See {Clavicle}.] (Anat.) Situated under the clavicle, or collar bone; as, the subclavian arteries. | |
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Subcolumnar \Sub`co*lum"nar\, a. (Geol.) Having an imperfect or interrupted columnar structure. | |
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Subcultrate \Sub*cul"trate\, Subcultrated \Sub*cul"tra*ted\, a. (Zo[94]l.) Having a form resembling that of a colter, or straight on one side and curved on the other. | |
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Subcultrate \Sub*cul"trate\, Subcultrated \Sub*cul"tra*ted\, a. (Zo[94]l.) Having a form resembling that of a colter, or straight on one side and curved on the other. | |
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Subcylindrical \Sub`cy*lin"dric*al\, Subcylindric \Sub`cy*lin"dric\, a. Imperfectly cylindrical; approximately cylindrical. | |
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Subcylindrical \Sub`cy*lin"dric*al\, Subcylindric \Sub`cy*lin"dric\, a. Imperfectly cylindrical; approximately cylindrical. | |
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Subequal \Sub*e"qual\, a. Nearly equal. | |
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Subgelatinous \Sub`ge*lat"i*nous\, a. Imperfectly or partially gelatinous. | |
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Subglacial \Sub*gla"cial\, a. Pertaining or belonging to the under side of a glacier; being beneath a glacier; as, subglacial streams. | |
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Subglobose \Sub`glo*bose"\, a. Not quite globose. | |
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Subglobular \Sub*glob"u*lar\, a. Nearly globular. | |
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Subglossal \Sub*glos"sal\, a. (Anat.) Situated under the tongue; sublingual. | |
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Subglottic \Sub*glot"tic\, a. (Anat.) Situated below the glottis; -- applied to that part of the cavity of the larynx below the true vocal cords. | |
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Subglumaceous \Sub`glu*ma"ceous\, a. Somewhat glumaceous. | |
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Subocular \Sub*oc"u*lar\, a. [Pref. sub + ocular: cf. L. subocularis.] (Anat.) Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the eye. | |
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Subsaline \Sub`sa*line"\, a. Moderately saline or salt. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Subsalt \Sub"salt`\, n. (Chem.) A basic salt. See the Note under {Salt}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
d8Subsellium \[d8]Sub*sel"li*um\, n.; pl. {Subsellia}. [L.] (Eccl. Arch.) One of the stalls of the lower range where there are two ranges. See Illust. of {Stall}. | |
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Subsilicate \Sub*sil"i*cate\, n. A basic silicate. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Subsoil \Sub"soil`\, v. t. To turn up the subsoil of. | |
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Subsoil \Sub"soil`\, n. The bed, or stratum, of earth which lies immediately beneath the surface soil. {Subsoil plow}, a plow having a share and standard but no moldboard. It follows in the furrow made by an ordinary plow, and loosens the soil to an additional depth without bringing it to the surface. --Knight. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Subsoil \Sub"soil`\, n. The bed, or stratum, of earth which lies immediately beneath the surface soil. {Subsoil plow}, a plow having a share and standard but no moldboard. It follows in the furrow made by an ordinary plow, and loosens the soil to an additional depth without bringing it to the surface. --Knight. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Subsolary \Sub*so"la*ry\, a. Being under the sun; hence, terrestrial; earthly; mundane. [R.] | |
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Subsulphate \Sub*sul"phate\, n. (Chem.) A sulphate with an excess of the base. | |
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Subsulphide \Sub*sul"phide\, n. (Chem.) A nonacid compound consisting of one equivalent of sulphur and more than one equivalent of some other body, as a metal. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Subsultive \Sub*sul"tive\, a. Subsultory. [R.] --Berkley. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Subsultory \Sub*sul"to*ry\, a. [L. subsilire, subsultum, to spring up; sub under + salire to leap.] Bounding; leaping; moving by sudden leaps or starts. [R.] -- {Sub*sul"to*ri*ly}, adv. [R.] Flippancy opposed to solemnity, the subsultory to the continuous, -- these are the two frequent extremities to which the French manner betrays men. --De Quincey. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Subsultory \Sub*sul"to*ry\, a. [L. subsilire, subsultum, to spring up; sub under + salire to leap.] Bounding; leaping; moving by sudden leaps or starts. [R.] -- {Sub*sul"to*ri*ly}, adv. [R.] Flippancy opposed to solemnity, the subsultory to the continuous, -- these are the two frequent extremities to which the French manner betrays men. --De Quincey. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Subvocal \Sub*vo"cal\, a. & n. Same as {Subtonic}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Supposal \Sup*pos"al\, n. The act of supposing; also, that which is supposed; supposition; opinion. --Shak. Interest, with a Jew, never proceeds but upon supposal, at least, of a firm and sufficient bottom. --South. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Sebago Lake, ME Zip code(s): 04075 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Speculator, NY (village, FIPS 70123) Location: 43.58059 N, 74.38058 W Population (1990): 400 (474 housing units) Area: 115.6 sq km (land), 6.7 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 12164 | |
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Spiceland, IN (town, FIPS 72008) Location: 39.83808 N, 85.43812 W Population (1990): 757 (296 housing units) Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 47385 | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
special-case vt. To write unique code to handle input to or situations arising in a program that are somehow distinguished from normal processing. This would be used for processing of mode switches or interrupt characters in an interactive interface (as opposed, say, to text entry or normal commands), or for processing of {hidden flag}s in the input of a batch program or {filter}. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
space leak A data structure which grows bigger, or lives longer, than might be expected. Such unexpected memory use can cause a program to require more {garbage collection}s or to run out of {heap}. Space leaks in {functional program}s usually result from excessive laziness. For example, the {Haskell} function sum [] = 0 sum (x:xs) = x + sum xs when applied to a list will build a chain of closures for the additions and only when it reaches the end of the list will it perform the additions and free the storage. Another example is the function mean l = sum l / length l The sum function forces the entire list l to be evaluated and built in the heap. None of it can be garbage collected until the length function has consumed it. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
SPECIAL A SRI specification language. [HDM?] ["SPECIAL - A Specification and Assertion Language", L. Robinson et al, TR CSL-46, SRI, Jan 1987]. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Special Interest Group (SIG) One of several technical areas, sponsored by the {Association for Computing Machinery}. Well-known SIGs include SIGPLAN (the Special Interest Group on Programming Languages), SIGARCH (the Special Interest Group for Computer Architecture) and SIGGRAPH (the Special Interest Group for Computer Graphics). (1994-10-27) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
special-case To write unique code to handle input to or situations arising in a program that are somehow distinguished from normal processing. This would be used for processing of mode switches or interrupt characters in an interactive interface (as opposed, say, to text entry or normal commands), or for processing of {hidden flag}s in the input of a batch program or {filter}. [{Jargon File}] | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
specialisation A reduction in generality, usually for the sake of increased efficiency. If a piece of code is specialised for certain values of certain variables (usually function arguments), this is known as "{partial evaluation}". In a language with {overloading} (e.g. {Haskell}), an overloaded function might be specialised to a non-overloaded instance at compile-time if the types of its arguments are known. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
SPECOL ["SPECOL - A Computer Enquiry Language for the Non-Programmer", B.T. Smith, Computer J 11:121 (1968)]. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
speculative evaluation some evaluation may be started before it is known whether it is needed (Eager evaluation). This may result in some wasted processing and may introduce unnecessary non-terminating processes but it can reduce the overall run time by making some needed results available earlier than they would be otherwise. Opposite: {conservative evaluation}. (1995-05-05) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
speculative execution keep its {functional units} as busy as possible by executing instructions before it is known that they will be needed. The {Intel P6} uses speculative execution. Compare {branch prediction}, {speculative evaluation}. (1995-05-05) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Spice Lisp are available from {CMU}. (1998-03-14) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
subclass {derived class} | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Sea of glass a figurative expression used in Rev. 4:6 and 15:2. According to the interpretation of some, "this calm, glass-like sea, which is never in storm, but only interfused with flame, represents the counsels of God, those purposes of righteousness and love which are often fathomless but never obscure, always the same, though sometimes glowing with holy anger." (Comp. Ps. 36:6; 77:19; Rom. 11:33-36.) |