particularlyadv.
/pəˈtɪkjᵿləli/, U.S. /pə(r)ˈtɪkjələrli/, /pɑrˈtɪkjələrli/ 1. † a. In the case of or in respect of each one of a number of things; one by one, individually, singly. Obsolete.
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the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > [adverb]
particularly1398
singlea1450
singlerlyc1475
individually1612
numerically1651
monadically1794
in singles1826
unitarily1844
1398 St. Paper 26 Oct. in T. Rymer Fœdera (1709) VIII. 56/1 The qwhilkis the said Commissairs ne may noght, for faut of laisure,..particularly ger be refourmyd and amendit.
?a1425 tr. Catherine of Siena Orcherd of Syon (Harl.) (1966) 148 I wole not þat sche þinke upon her synnes particulerly and specialy, but generaly, leste þe soule be fo[u]lid by mynde of siche filþi particuleer synnes.
1472–3 Rolls of Parl. VI. 59/1 Such somme and sommes of money, and other thyngs, and of every parcell of the same..in their said accompt or accomptes shal be particulerly expressed.
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection ii. sig. Mvii And euery hande and fote hath his fyngers and toos particularly distinct.
1567 J. Maplet Greene Forest f. 30 Treating of Plants as of Herbes, Trees, and Shrubs, perticulerly and Alphabetically.
1629 W. Prynne Church of Englands Old Antithesis 94 They are all particularly redeemed by his death.
1683 in W. Cramond Rec. Elgin (1903) I. 331 That none presume to cum to lykvakis but such as ar the relationes..of the defunct or particularlie called.
1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield I. xvi. 158 He..amused them by describing the town, with every part of which he was particularly acquainted.
1877 W. Bruce Comm. Revel. 100 The different images that are used also particularly agree with each other.
b. In relation to or in the case of one person or thing, as distinguished from another. Also: so as to give special emphasis: specifically, in particular.
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the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > [adverb]
sundrilyeOE
properly1340
specially1340
notablya1425
particularly?a1425
appropriately1530
severallyc1610
?a1425 tr. Catherine of Siena Orcherd of Syon (Harl.) (1966) 29 (MED) Generaly he dooþ harm to his neiȝbore, and particulrily [read particulirly] to hymsilf.
c1475 ( Surg. Treat. in MS Wellcome 564 f. 99 (MED) Y schal putte þee here iiij special curis þat longen particulerly to þe discrasioun of a wounde.
a1549 A. Borde Fyrst Bk. Introd. Knowl. (?1555) vii. sig. E.ii Also I do not nor shal not disproue [printed dispraue] no man in this booke perticulerly.
a1593 C. Marlowe Jew of Malta (1633) i. ii No, Jew, we take particularly thine To save the ruine of a multitude.
1625 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 188 It is hard to distinguish, that which is generally held good, and wholesome, from that, which is good particularly, and fit for thine owne Body.
1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding iv. ii. 266 I shall have occasion to shew more at large, where I come to consider Propositions, and particularly those Propositions, which are called Maxims.
1774 J. Bryant New Syst. (new ed.) I. 319 It signified a lord or prince: and was particularly assumed by the sons of Chus.
1821 T. Jefferson in Writings (1984) 87 The quiet of their march was soon disturbed by information that troops, and particularly the foreign troops, were advancing on Paris from various quarters.
1868 J. N. Lockyer Elem. Lessons Astron. (1879) iii. x. 61 There is still much more to be learnt, both about the system generally, and the planets particularly.
1886 T. Hardy Mayor of Casterbridge I. i. 11 The ruin of good men by bad wives, and, more particularly, the frustration of many a promising youth's high aims and hopes..by an early imprudent marriage, was the theme.
1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 600/1 The modern developments of algebra began with these ideas, and particularly with the idea of a negative number.
1934 C. C. Steele Introd. Plant Biochem. vi. xvii. 180 It [sc. quinol] also occurs as the monoglucoside arbutin..in the Ericaceæ and leaves of Pear particularly.
1991 Brit. Jrnl. Psychiatry 114 687/1 The patients in this study were particularly asked about obsessional symptoms.
c. Logic. In the manner of a particular proposition; in relation to some but not all of a class.
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the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > logical proposition > [adverb] > in the manner of other types of proposition
particularly1573
problematically1588
discretively1626
contradictorily1678
connexively1684
dispositionally1908
1573 R. Lever Arte of Reason ii. xii. 85 For as the forset [sc. subject] is generally, or particularly taken: so is the shewsay either a generall or a particular saying.
1696 J. Sergeant Method to Sci. iii. ii. 235 To be universally or particularly Identify'd; 'Tis manifest that the variety of Syllogisms may be in part taken from the Quantity of the Propositions.
1807 R. Kirwan Logick II. xi. 470 The applicability of one of the expressions to the middle term, either universally or particularly, is affirmed in one of the premisses.
1860 W. Thomson Outl. Laws of Thought (ed. 5) §65. 105 Such an image is a conception, used particularly, i.e. only some part of it is called up.
1864 F. C. Bowen Treat. Logic v. 139 Equivalent to quantifying the Predicate particularly.
1917 Mind 26 346 The premiss may be understood either particularly or universally.
1955 Philos. & Phenomenol. Res. 15 389 The predicate may be attributed to the subject taken universally or particularly, e.g., ‘Every dinosaur is animal’, and ‘Some dinosaur is animal’.
1966 Philos. & Phenomenol. Res. 26 355 A particular (or universal) proposition is a categorical proposition whose subject term is quantified particularly, as by ‘Some’ (or universally, as by ‘Every’ resp.).
2. In relation to particulars or details; with respect to the individual parts of a whole; minutely, in detail.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adverb] > with particular care
choicelya1375
particularly1489
nice?1544
nicely1651
finely1718
the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > [adverb] > in detail
sundrya1400
speciallyc1405
parcelly1451
particulary1473
particularly1489
plentifully?1544
inventorially1604
punctually1618
detailedly1806
1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes ii. xx. 133 It semeth me gode to adde..more partyculerly thoo thinges that be goode and propyce to assaylle Cytees, Castelles and Townes.
1553 R. Eden in tr. S. Münster Treat. Newe India Ded. sig. aaiijv Albeit it do not so largely or particulerlye entreate of euery part.
1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie (1625) i. 24 A letter Descriptorie, wherein is particularly described an ancient Citie.
1638 W. Chillingworth Relig. Protestants i. vii. §18. 398 My purpose of answering them more punctually and particularly.
1707 Ld. Godolphin Let. 13 May in H. L. Snyder Marlborough–Godolphin Corr. (1975) II. 779 I need not trouble you with repeating this because you will have it more particularly from Comte Maffei.
1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. x. ix. 85 Having thus traced our Heroine very particularly back from her Departure, till her Arrival at Upton, we shall in a very few Words bring her Father to the same Place. View more context for this quotation
1765 Act 5 Geo. III c. 26 Preamble Their..appurtenances..more particularly described.
1814 J. Austen Mansfield Park II. xiii. 276 Henry was most happy to make it more intelligible, by beginning at an earlier stage, and explaining very particularly what he had done. View more context for this quotation
1844 H. Stephens Bk. of Farm II. 484 Harrowing, an operation which is executed by an implement that will be particularly described when it comes to be spoken of in seed-time.
1885 Law Times Rep. 52 569/1 It becomes necessary to consider more particularly the facts out of which those issues arise.
1991 C. Mansall Discover Astrol. vi. 116/1 There is a need to examine the vibrations of the chart more particularly.
3. To a special degree; to a higher degree than usual; more than in other cases; especially, markedly, notably; much, very.
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the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > extremely or exceedingly > remarkably or extraordinarily
outnumenlyc1175
outnumenc1225
disguisilyc1325
notablya1398
speciallya1398
oddc1400
oddlyc1400
singularlyc1430
strangelya1450
notable1481
outragec1540
out-takingly1549
supernaturally1578
rarely1581
extraordinarily1593
signally1598
unvulgarly1602
unexpectedly1605
essentially?1606
remarkably1615
unusually1615
particularly1616
eminently1632
extraordinary1632
markablya1634
considerably1646
surprisingly1661
out-of-the-way1718
unco1724
conspicuouslya1732
heroically1735
uncommonly1751
strikingly1752
uncommon1784
pronouncedly1785
markedly1811
awesomea1835
noticeably1845
rousing1847
exceptionally1848
outstandingly1851
prominently1885
accentedly1904
hella1987
1616 in R. Pitcairn Criminal Trials Scotl. (1833) III. 393 Becaus thair is particularelie deidlie feid [etc.].
1676 tr. G. Guillet de Saint-Georges Acct. Voy. Athens 270 In matters of Commerce, he is particularly intelligent.
1697 J. Dryden Ded. Æneis in tr. Virgil Wks. sig. d3 By some passages in the Pastorals, but more particularly in the Georgicks, our Poet is found to be an exact Astronomer.
1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 255. ¶10 Thus is Fame a thing difficult to be obtained by all, but particularly by those who thirst after it.
1788 J. Madison Federalist Papers lii. 124 It is particularly essential that the branch of it [sc. the government] under consideration should have an immediate dependence on, and an intimate sympathy with the people.
1814 M. Edgeworth Patronage I. vii. 212 What I particularly admire in him is his candour.
1862 G. Borrow Wild Wales i Which..he would have been very unwilling to do, more particularly as he had a wife and family.
1885 Spectator 30 May 714/2 One does not feel..particularly drawn towards the heroine.
1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 58/1 Sir William Rowan Hamilton..thus derived the aberrations of the third order; and in later times the method was pursued..particularly successfully by K. Schwartzschild.
1952 B. Pym Excellent Women ii. 16 It appeared to be something to do with the study of man..particularly among ‘primitive communities’.
1989 Which? Jan. 4/1 We plan to extend our testing programmes..to highlight features which are particularly useful.
2001 Oxoniensia 65 326 Raphanus raphanistrum (wild radish) is particularly abundant on non-calcareous soil.
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the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adverb] > intimately or familiarly
couthlyc900
wellOE
homelya1400
commonlya1450
familiarlyc1450
domestically1576
inwardly1584
intimately1645
particularly1680
arm-in-armly1743
hand in glove1788
pack1874
1680 Bp. G. Burnet Some Passages Life Rochester (1692) Pref. 7 He was particularly known to few of the clergy.
1723 R. Steele Conscious Lovers iii. i Admitting Mr. Cimberton as particularly here, as if he were married to you already.
1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. xi. viii. 167 Her Lady, with whom he was very particularly acquainted. View more context for this quotation
1813 J. Austen Pride & Prejudice I. iii. 20 ‘Come, Darcy,’ said he, ‘I must have you dance..’ ‘I certainly shall not. You know how I detest it, unless I am particularly acquainted with my partner’. View more context for this quotation
1814 W. Scott Waverley I. xvii. 255 The robber..seemed perfectly to know his name and connections, and to be particularly acquainted with uncle's political principles.
1850 J. F. Cooper Ways of Hour xxiv. 405 I am not particularly acquainted with that author, ma'am.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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