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speciall

speciall is the obsolete spelling of special.

Meaning of special

Adjective

special (comparative more special or specialer, superlative most special or specialest)

  1. Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
    • a special episode of a television series
  2. Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
    • Everyone is special to someone.
  3. Of or related to unconventional warfare.
    • special forces, special operations
  4. Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.
    • For the few times the U.S. Supreme Court has to actually try a case, they will appoint a special master to do so.
  5. Constituting or relating to a species.
    • Having seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata.
    Synonyms:
    specific
  6. (euphemistic, not comparable) Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities.
    • special education, special needs

See all 22 meanings of special

Forms of speciall

comparativemore speciall
superlativemost speciall

Questions about speciall

What is speciall the obsolete spelling of?
Speciall is the obsolete spelling of special.

Words near speciall in the dictionary

  1. specialized municipality
  2. specializer
  3. specializers
  4. specializes
  5. specializing
  6. speciall
  7. specialled
  8. specialling
  9. specially
  10. specialness
  11. specialnesses

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