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English Dictionary: peculiarity	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
peculiarity n an odd or unusual characteristic [syn: peculiarity, distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic] a distinguishing trait Synonym(s): peculiarity, specialness, specialty, speciality, distinctiveness something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting Synonym(s): curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Peculiarity \Pecul`iar"ity\, n.; pl. {Peculiarities}. 1. The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity. --Swift. 2. That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity. The smallest peculiarity of temper on manner. --Macaulay. 3. Exclusive possession or right. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.