'Speciality' definitions:

Definition of 'speciality'

From: WordNet
noun
An asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte" [syn: forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength] [ant: weak point]
noun
A distinguishing trait [syn: peculiarity, specialness, specialty, speciality, distinctiveness]
noun
The special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology" [syn: specialization, specialisation, specialty, speciality, specialism]

Definition of 'Speciality'

From: GCIDE
  • Speciality \Spe`ci*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. Specialities. [See Special, and Specialty.]
  • 1. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Law) See Specialty, 3. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. The special or peculiar mark or characteristic of a person or thing; that for which a person is specially distinguished; an object of special attention; a special occupation or object of attention; a specialty. [1913 Webster]
  • On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
  • Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich your whole capital as a man. It is in this way that you escape from the wretched narrow-mindedness which is the characteristic of every one who cultivates his speciality. --Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster]
  • We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man,
  • For that'a his speciality. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]
  • Think of this, sir, . . . remote from the impulses of passion, and apart from the specialities -- if I may use that strong remark -- of prejudice. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species. [1913 Webster]