peculiar

UK /pɪˈkjuː.li.ə/ US /pɪˈkjul.jɚ/
adj 4noun 2

Definitions

adj

1

Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.

The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.

It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street.

2

Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.

And it was peculiar in their Temper, that they were fonder of what they could get by Rapine or Stealth at a greater diſtance, than much better Food provided for them at home.

3

One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

hymns […] that Christianity hath peculiar unto itself

4

Particular; individual; special; appropriate.

while each peculiar power forgoes his wonted seat

My fate is Juno's most peculiar care.

noun

1

That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.

before 1716, Robert South, Twelve Sermons If anything can legalize revenge, it should be injury from an extremely obliged person; but revenge is so absolutely the peculiar of heaven.

2

an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.

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