a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
<noun.communication> they are having a special on pork chops
a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
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a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
<noun.communication> the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight [ adj ]
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
<adj.all> the particular demands of the job has a particular preference for Chinese art a peculiar bond of sympathy between them an expression peculiar to Canadians rights peculiar to the rich the special features of a computer my own special chair
for a special service or occasion
<adj.all> a special correspondent a special adviser to the committee had to get special permission for the event
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
<adj.all> he paid especial attention to her exceptional kindness a matter of particular and unusual importance a special occasion a special reason to confide in her what's so special about the year 2000?
adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
<adj.all> a special kind of paint a special medication for arthritis
having a specific function or scope
<adj.all> a special (or specific) role in the mission
first and most important
<adj.all> his special interest is music she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work
added to a regular schedule
<adj.all> a special holiday flight put on special buses for the big game
Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp['e]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 ``species''. --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; a {private law}; -- in distinction from a {general law} or {public 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}.
Special \Spe"cial\, n. 1. A particular. [Obs.] --Hammond.
2. One appointed for a special service or occasion.
{In special}, specially; in particular. --Chaucer.
Census workers will wear special vests so they can be identified and receive safety training and travel in groups, she explained. But they will not be accompanied by police.
The awards will be given during the second annual Grammy Legends Tribute, a two-hour primetime CBS-TV special for broadcast later this year.
Playwright Terrence McNally was voted the Emmy for writing in a miniseries or special for "Andre's Mother," a drama about AIDS.
The agreements announced would increase the number of seats directly elected to the 1995-1999 legislatures from 18 to 20. There are 60 seats in legislature, which is chosen by the government and special interest groups.
It takes very little low margin domestic waste. Margins in the special waste division rose from 8 per cent to more than 20 per cent as the group moved out of treatment of bulk products and focused more on smaller, more hazardous chemicals.
Gov. Bob Martinez on Wednesday extended his call for a special session of the Florida Legislature Oct. 10 on abortion to include revision of child protection laws.
The Finance Ministry said Japan's reserves of gold, convertible foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDRs) grew $3.44 billion in December to $81.48 billion.
The midseason replacement series reached No. 1 in the A.C. Nielsen ratings for the second week of March, and a one-hour rerun special knocked venerable "60 Minutes" out of the Top 10 slot.
Hours later, six leftist guerrillas were killed in a battle with a special army brigade created to fight the rebels.
But in 1972 the party abandoned FDR's grand alliance and began to appeal to voters as members of special interest groups.
The ones who have escaped _ they are a special chapter, the lost possibilities." Of the remaining war criminals, he said: "They are getting old. This is my daily problem.
Q. No special alerts have been issued? Carlucci: No special alerts.
Q. No special alerts have been issued? Carlucci: No special alerts.
When the time came to give her a special surprise, Peter decided the party would be at Leon's.
Dissident groups charged that a special police unit, the Joint Investigation Team, set up earlier this year to suppress violent anti-government groups, may have been involved in Lee's death.
Byrnes works in the department's lands division, Howard is special counsel for personnel and Christina is a deputy in the Office of Legal Policy.
Khazraji has been made a special military adviser to Saddam, believed a demotion for the military commander, the officials said.
Because the SS-20 can be moved along highways in special trucks, critics maintain, the U.S. can't know from satellite photos just how many there are now.
The Texan has fought feverishly to retain special tax treatment for the oil industry, especially the independent companies not affiliated with the giant major firms.
DETAILS are still coming in of special offers on dealing commissions for BT3 shares after the sell-off next month, writes Bethan Hutton.
'We should programme difficult things, special festival events. If we are doing our job well, drama will always be controversial.
Nickerson said that within the next 15 days Hertz must deposit $13.7 million into a special fund to be disbursed to individuals and insurance companies that were overcharged.
Be sure to ask not only about regular call provisions but also about any special features that can trigger early calls, advises B. Daniel Evans, president of Fitch Investors Service Inc., a credit-rating company.
Mrs. Whitmire set a special council session for Friday to discuss a resolution against racist remarks.
GW Utilities, which has interests in oil production and transportation, paid a special dividend of C$10 a share, or C$393 million, in January following the sale of its 82% stake in Consumers Gas Ltd. to British Gas PLC.
Excluding special items, earnings per share totalled 59 cents, up 13 per cent.
Neither is all that special.
This special status is still in force, although the Soviets have put virtually all control in local hands.
I really disapprove of people who drive fast and grippy cars on country roads at speeds more appropriate to a rally special stage.
The story goes that a special committee headed by George Washington visited Mrs. Ross in June 1776 and asked her to sew a flag based on their rough design.