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1872 C. Darwin Origin of Species (ed. 6) vii. 190 To break the egg-shell by tapping..with their specially adapted beaks.

1880 A. Geikie Elem. Lessons Physical Geogr. (new ed.) iii. 127 A specially arranged kind of thermometer.

1892 Photogr. Ann. II. 610 In newly and specially-erected premises.

1893 J. A. Hodges Elem. Photogr. (1907) 139 The specially-prepared plates to which I have referred.

1929 Times 29 Oct. xxii/4 Surfaces of fanciful design [are obtained] by pressing against specially-designed embossing rolls.

1946 R.A.F. Jrnl. May 168 He gathered a nucleus of specially-trained crews around him.

1968 Daily Tel. 4 Nov. 13/4 They strummed and sang their specially-composed samba.

1980 H. Carpenter in K. Thomas Founders of Faith (1989) i. 191 The ‘Covenant’ was God's promise to the Jews that they were to be his specially favoured people providing they kept his law.

1990 Country Homes Oct. 28/2 (advt.) Our exclusive range of English Delft, Victorian, Art Nouveau and specially created border and corner tiles are all featured in our latest brochure.

2007 New Scientist 24 Feb. 38/2 The propfan uses specially shaped high-speed propellers.