One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
before 1716, Robert South, Twelve Sermons If anything can legalize revenge, it should be injury from an extremely obliged person; but revenge is so absolutely the peculiar of heaven.
From Latin pecūliāris (“one's own”), from pecūlium (“private property”), from pecus (“cattle”).
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an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.