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  Singularity \Sin`gu*lar"i*ty\
     (s[i^][ng]`g[-u]*l[a^]r"[i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. Singularities
     (s[i^][ng]`g[-u]*l[a^]r"[i^]*t[i^]z). [L. singularitas: cf.
     F. singularit['e].]
     1. The quality or state of being singular; some character or
        quality of a thing by which it is distinguished from all,
        or from most, others; peculiarity.
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              Pliny addeth this singularity to that soil, that the
              second year the very falling down of the seeds
              yieldeth corn.                        --Sir. W.
                                                    Raleigh.
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              I took notice of this little figure for the
              singularity of the instrument.        --Addison.
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     2. Anything singular, rare, or curious.
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              Your gallery
              Have we passed through, not without much content
              In many singularities.                --Shak.
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     3. Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege,
        prerogative, or distinction.
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              No bishop of Rome ever took upon him this name of
              singularity [universal bishop].       --Hooker.
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              Catholicism . . . must be understood in opposition
              to the legal singularity of the Jewish nation. --Bp.
                                                    Pearson.
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     4. Celibacy. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.
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  Singularity \Sin`gu*lar"i*ty\, n.; pl. Singularities. [L.
     singularitas: cf. F. singularit['e].]
     1. The quality or state of being singular; some character or
        quality of a thing by which it is distinguished from all,
        or from most, others; peculiarity.
  
              Pliny addeth this singularity to that soil, that the
              second year the very falling down of the seeds
              yieldeth corn.                        --Sir. W.
                                                    Raleigh.
  
              I took notice of this little figure for the
              singularity of the instrument.        --Addison.
  
     2. Anything singular, rare, or curious.
  
              Your gallery Have we passed through, not without
              much content In many singularities.   --Shak.
  
     3. Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege,
        prerogative, or distinction.
  
              No bishop of Rome ever took upon him this name of
              singularity [universal bishop].       --Hooker.
  
              Catholicism . . . must be understood in opposition
              to the legal singularity of the Jewish nation. --Bp.
                                                    Pearson.
  
     4. Celibacy. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.

  singularities
     n.
     (plural of en singularity)

  singularities
     n.
     (plural of en singularity)

  singularities
     n.
     (plural of en singularity)

  singularities
     n.
     (plural of en singularity)

  singularities
     Engelska n.
     (böjning en subst singularity)

  singularities'
     Engelska n.
     (böjning en subst singularity)

  Singularities /sˌɪŋɡjʊlˈaɹɪtiz/
  الفردية

  singularities /sˌɪŋɡjʊlˈaɹɪtiz/ 
  jedinečnosti

  singularities /sˌɪŋɡjʊlˈaɹɪtiz/
  Eigentümlichkeiten , Eigenwilligkeiten , Eigenheiten 
     Synonyms: peculiarities, idiosyncracies
  
   see: peculiarity, singularity, quirkiness, idiosyncracy, one of the many idiosyncrasies of English spelling