especial

especial
    adj 1: surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid
           especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a
           matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special
           occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's
           so special about the year 2000?" [syn: {especial(a)},
           {exceptional}, {particular(a)}, {special}]
    

Especial \Es*pe"cial\, a. [OF. especial, F. sp['e]cial, L.
   specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality.
   See {Species}, and cf. {Special}.]
   Distinguished among others of the same class or kind;
   special; concerning a species or a single object; principal;
   particular; as, in an especial manner or degree.

   Syn: Peculiar; special; particular; uncommon; chief. See
        {Peculiar}.
        [1913 Webster]
    

40 Moby Thesaurus words for "especial":
      absolute, certain, concrete, defined, definite, detailed,
      determinate, different, distinct, distinguished, dominant,
      esoteric, exceptional, express, extraordinary, fixed, individual,
      inner, intimate, minute, notable, noteworthy, paramount,
      particular, personal, precise, predominant, preeminent,
      preponderant, private, respective, set, several, singular,
      solipsistic, special, specific, supreme, surpassing, unusual