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peculiars

peculiars is the plural of peculiar.

Meaning of peculiar

Noun

peculiar (plural peculiars)

  1. That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
    • before 1716, Robert South, Twelve Sermons
      If anything can legalize revenge, it should be injury from an extremely obliged person; but revenge is so absolutely the peculiar of heaven.
  2. (UK, canon law) an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.

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Questions about peculiars

What is peculiars the plural of?
Peculiars is the plural of peculiar.

Words near peculiars in the dictionary

  1. peculiarized
  2. peculiarizes
  3. peculiarizing
  4. peculiarly
  5. peculiarness
  6. peculiars
  7. peculiarsome
  8. peculiary
  9. peculium
  10. peculs
  11. pecunial

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