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    [Adjective]  | "pe*cu*liar" | \ pi-ˈkyül-yər \


    1: characteristic of only one person, group, or thing : distinctive

    2: different from the usual or normal:

    3: special, particular


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English peculier, from Latin peculiaris of private property, special, from peculium private property, from pecu cattle; akin to Latin pecus cattle ;

    [Adverb]  | "peculiarly" 


    [Adjective]  | "peculiar" 


    1: being out of the ordinary;


      * e.g., " ... a writer with a peculiar talent for capturing the feel of everyday conversation "





    2: different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion;


      * e.g., " ... a peculiar and catlike way of walking "





    3: noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced;


      * e.g., " ... a peculiar response to a polite query about his health "





     [ "peculiarly" ]

    1: To reach ones objective by way of standing patiently in line (in a queu)

      * e.g.,  ... Doris finally reached the post office counter peculiarly 

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