specialityn.[See Special, and Specialty.]1. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity.(Sir M. Hale.)2. (Law) See Specialty, 3.()3. The special or peculiar mark or characteristic of a person or thing; that for which a person is specially distinguished; an object of special attention; a special occupation or object of attention; a specialty.()On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent. (Hooker.)Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich your whole capital as a man. It is in this way that you escape from the wretched narrow-mindedness which is the characteristic of every one who cultivates his speciality. (Ld. Lytton.)We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man, -
For that'a his speciality. (Mrs. Browning.)Think of this, sir, . . . remote from the impulses of passion, and apart from the specialities -- if I may use that strong remark -- of prejudice. (Dickens.)4. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.()