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peculiarity(dictionary)

peculiarity (iou)



peculiarity noun. E17.
[from PECULIAR + -ITY.]
The condition or fact of belonging exclusively to an individual or group of individuals; exclusive possession. Only in E17.
b. spec. (Theology) The condition of being God's chosen people. M17-L18.
The quality of being peculiar to or characteristic of an individual person or thing; an instance of this, a distinguishing characteristic. E17.
J. Wain It is an architectural peculiarity of Paddington Station that it does not have..a main entrance.
A particular liking or regard; a partiality. L17-M19.
The quality of being unusual or unlike others; singularity, strangeness, oddity; an instance of this, an odd trait or characteristic. M18.
M. R. Mitford Another very singular peculiarity about Mr. Talfourd; he can't spell.