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Especially
Especially Es*pe"cial*ly, adv.
In an especial manner; chiefly; particularly; peculiarly; in
an uncommon degree.
Especialness
Especialness Es*pe"cial*ness, n.
The state of being especial.
In specialSpecial Spe"cial, n.
1. A particular. [Obs.] --Hammond.
2. One appointed for a special service or occasion.
In special, specially; in particular. --Chaucer. SpecialSpecial Spe"cial, n.
1. A particular. [Obs.] --Hammond.
2. One appointed for a special service or occasion.
In special, specially; in particular. --Chaucer. Special homologyHomology Ho*mol"o*gy, n. [Gr. ? agreement. See Homologous.]
1. The quality of being homologous; correspondence; relation;
as, the homologyof similar polygons.
2. (Biol.) Correspondence or relation in type of structure in
contradistinction to similarity of function; as, the
relation in structure between the leg and arm of a man; or
that between the arm of a man, the fore leg of a horse,
the wing of a bird, and the fin of a fish, all these
organs being modifications of one type of structure.
Note: Homology indicates genetic relationship, and according
to Haeckel special homology should be defined in terms
of identity of embryonic origin. See Homotypy, and
Homogeny.
3. (Chem.) The correspondence or resemblance of substances
belonging to the same type or series; a similarity of
composition varying by a small, regular difference, and
usually attended by a regular variation in physical
properties; as, there is an homology between methane,
CH4, ethane, C2H6, propane, C3H8, etc., all members
of the paraffin series. In an extended sense, the term is
applied to the relation between chemical elements of the
same group; as, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are said to
be in homology with each other. Cf. Heterology.
General homology (Biol.), the higher relation which a
series of parts, or a single part, bears to the
fundamental or general type on which the group is
constituted. --Owen.
Serial homology (Biol.), representative or repetitive
relation in the segments of the same organism, -- as in
the lobster, where the parts follow each other in a
straight line or series. --Owen. See Homotypy.
Special homology (Biol.), the correspondence of a part or
organ with those of a different animal, as determined by
relative position and connection. --Owen. Specialism
Specialism Spe"cial*ism, n.
Devotion to a particular and restricted part or branch of
knowledge, art, or science; as, medical specialism.
Specialist
Specialist Spe"cial*ist, n.
One who devotes himself to some specialty; as, a medical
specialist, one who devotes himself to diseases of particular
parts of the body, as the eye, the ear, the nerves, etc.
Specialization
Specialization Spe`cial*i*za"tion, n.
1. The act of specializing, or the state of being
spezialized.
2. (Biol.) The setting apart of a particular organ for the
performance of a particular function. --Darwin.
Specialize
Specialize Spe"cial*ize, v. t.
1. To mention specially; to particularize.
2. To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to
a specific use; as, specialized knowledge.
3. (Biol.) To supply with an organ or organs having a special
function or functions.
Specially
Specially Spe"cial*ly, adv.
1. In a special manner; particularly; especially. --Chaucer.
2. For a particular purpose; as, a meeting of the legislature
is specially summoned.
Transpeciate
Transpeciate Tran*spe"ci*ate, v. t. [Pref. trans- + L. species
form.]
To change from one species to another; to transform. [Obs.]
Power to transpeciate a man into a horse. --Sir T.
Browne.
Unspecialized
Unspecialized Un*spe"cial*ized, a.
Not specialized; specifically (Biol.), not adapted, or set
apart, for any particular purpose or function; as, an
unspecialized unicellular organism. --W. K. Brooks.
Meaning of PECIA from wikipedia
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which was then
painted in at a
later time by the illuminator. The
pecia system was
developed in
Italian university cities by the
beginning of the...
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which was
sponsored by the Pine-Elk Cr****
Improvement ****ociation (
PECIA).
PECIA is a 501(c)(3)
charitable organization that was
founded in 1947. Pine...
- Jean-Luc, ed. (2005),
Reliques et Sainteté dans l'Espace Médiéval (in French),
Pecia,
archived from the
original on 2008-01-17. Frolow, A. (1961), La Relique...
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system for
copying appeared. The
books were
divided into
unbound leaves (
pecia),
which were lent out to
different copyists, so the
speed of book production...
- in Europe,
which denotes a
shift from
monasteries to
cities for books.
Pecia system of
copying books develops in
Italian university-towns and was taken...
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Fordham L. Rev. 401 (1936) Vie de
saint Yves, bibliographie,
hagiographie et
tradition m****crite Sur
PECIA Ressources en médiévistique (in French)...
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Argentine women's
champion in 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1952. Born
Paula or
Pecia Schwartzmann,
according to P****engers of the Piriápolis or
Heritage Paulette...
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invention of printing, the
Pecia System was used in
European university cities.
Books were
divided into
sections known as
Pecia.
Students or
other individuals...
- Tutorial, Les
Enluminures and the
Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.1093 Blog:
PECIA/ Le m****crit médiéval ~ The
medieval m****cript
Archived 2011-04-09 at...
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Durham and the
memoria of Bede".
Pecia:
Ressources en médiévistique (in French). 8-11 vols: 425–438. doi:10.1484/J.
PECIA.5.101569. ISSN 1761-4961. Davies...
