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† eˈspecialty Obs.
[ad. OF. especialté, AF. especiaulté (in especiaulté d'escrit special mention in writing; cf. sense 2), f. especial: see especial.]
1. An especial degree (of anything).
1606J. King 4th Serm. Hampt. Crt. 41 In time of persecution the especialty and difference of honour might bee allotted to such men.
2. Law. A contract by deed; = specialty.
1576Lambarde tr. Customal in Peramb. Kent 426 The chartre of the King of this especialtie is in y⊇ custodie of Sir Jhon of Norwood. 1588J. Mellis Brief Instr. F vj, Your especialties, as are billes of hande. 1602W. Fulbecke 2nd Pt. Parall. 65 It is an inconuenience in reason, that an especialtie sealed and solempnlie deliuered, should be auoyded by the bare agreement of the parties. 1641Termes de la Ley 239 It behooveth to him that bringeth the Writ to shew forth an Especialty. |