(a) Of special purpose, for some special reason, expressly; under unusual or particular circumstances; (b) to a great degree; principally, pre-eminently; more than usual, more than other persons or things, extraordinarily; kepen specialier, to look after (sb.) more devotedly; leien charge wonder ~, lay a charge very strongly; (c) particularly, in particular; with verbs of praying, speaking, writing, etc.: explicitly, expressly; also, only, exclusively [quot. a1450]; (d) individually; (e) specifically as opposed to generally; also, introducing a clause or phrase which qualifies a previous statement, freq. with and: and) specifically, and) especially; (f) appropriately, properly; (g) exactly, precisely; (h) in detail.