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Definition of Peculiarly |
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Peculiarly
In a peculiar manner; particulary; in a rare and striking degree; unusually. Related Definitions: And, Degree, In, Manner, Peculiar, Rare, Striking |
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Peculiarly Quotations
Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence to exert, which are peculiarly his, and which no conscience but his own can teach. William Ellery Channing The human mind evolved always in the company of the human body, and of the animal body before it was human. The intricate connections of mind and body must exceed our imagination, as from our point of view we are peculiarly prevented from observing them. John Desmond Bernal The staple of our Australian colonies, but more particularly of New South Wales, the climate and the soil of which are peculiarly suited to its production, - is fine wool. Charles Sturt But at the beginning it was clear to me that concrete poetry was peculiarly suited for using in public settings. This was my idea, but of course I never really much got the chance to do it. Ian Hamilton Finlay The Romans, we are told, were by nature a peculiarly warlike race. Goldwin Smith What birds can have their bills more peculiarly formed than the ibis, the spoonbill, and the heron? Alfred Russel Wallace Our culture peculiarly honors the act of blaming, which it takes as the sign of virtue and intellect. Lionel Trilling Let us consider that swearing is a sin of all others peculiarly clamorous, and provocative of Divine judgment. Isaac Barrow The violinist is that peculiarly human phenomenon distilled to a rare potency - half tiger, half poet. Yehudi Menuhin For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ. Christopher Smart |
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Peculiarly Translations
peculiarly in German is eigenartige, eigen |
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