Designating a species of sort. A special idea is called by the schools a species.

Particular; peculiar; noting something more than ordinary. She smiles with a special grace. Our Savior is represented every where in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and afflicted.

Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose. A private grant is made by a special act of parliament or of congress.

Extraordinary; uncommon. Our charities should be universal, but chiefly exercised on special opportunities.

Chief in excellence. The king hath drawn the special head of all the land together.

A particular.