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Singularities
(gcide) | Singularity \Sin`gu*lar"i*ty\
(s[i^][ng]`g[-u]*l[a^]r"[i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. Singularities
(s[i^][ng]`g[-u]*l[a^]r"[i^]*t[i^]z). [L. singularitas: cf.
F. singularit['e].]
1. The quality or state of being singular; some character or
quality of a thing by which it is distinguished from all,
or from most, others; peculiarity.
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Pliny addeth this singularity to that soil, that the
second year the very falling down of the seeds
yieldeth corn. --Sir. W.
Raleigh.
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I took notice of this little figure for the
singularity of the instrument. --Addison.
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2. Anything singular, rare, or curious.
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Your gallery
Have we passed through, not without much content
In many singularities. --Shak.
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3. Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege,
prerogative, or distinction.
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No bishop of Rome ever took upon him this name of
singularity [universal bishop]. --Hooker.
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Catholicism . . . must be understood in opposition
to the legal singularity of the Jewish nation. --Bp.
Pearson.
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4. Celibacy. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.
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Singularities
(gcide) | Singularity \Sin`gu*lar"i*ty\
(s[i^][ng]`g[-u]*l[a^]r"[i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. Singularities
(s[i^][ng]`g[-u]*l[a^]r"[i^]*t[i^]z). [L. singularitas: cf.
F. singularit['e].]
1. The quality or state of being singular; some character or
quality of a thing by which it is distinguished from all,
or from most, others; peculiarity.
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Pliny addeth this singularity to that soil, that the
second year the very falling down of the seeds
yieldeth corn. --Sir. W.
Raleigh.
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I took notice of this little figure for the
singularity of the instrument. --Addison.
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2. Anything singular, rare, or curious.
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Your gallery
Have we passed through, not without much content
In many singularities. --Shak.
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3. Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege,
prerogative, or distinction.
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No bishop of Rome ever took upon him this name of
singularity [universal bishop]. --Hooker.
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Catholicism . . . must be understood in opposition
to the legal singularity of the Jewish nation. --Bp.
Pearson.
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4. Celibacy. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.
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