particularistic (partik"ularistik)

[ In calling nomistic religions, like Judaism and Mazdaism, particularistic or national, we do not mean to say that they are exclusive in character, and that they have not tried to spread beyond the boundaries of the race and the nation to which they belonged originally. Encyc. Brit ., XX. 369. Pru ia has... become an object of hatred to the par ticularistic , or what might be called the "state's rights," element in Bavaria. 4307 zare; as particular + -ize.] I. trans. 1. To specify or mention with details; give the particulars of; enumerate or specify in detail; also, to render particular or detailed. The numbers I particularized are about thirty-six mil Burke, Vind. of Nat. Society. lions. You can not particularize a definition so as to exhaust any sensible object, since that object stands in relation to every other thing in the world. F. H. Bradley , Ethical Studies, p. 135, There are also several important reviews of books, which we cannot particularise . The Academy, Dec. 28, 1889, p. 426. 2. To single out for mention; make particular mention of. When the clergyman in the Thanksgiving particularized those who desired now to "offer up their praises and thanksgiving for late mercies vouchsafed to them," once more Philip Firmin said "Amen," on his knees, and with all his heart. Thackeray , Adventures of Philip, xli. II. in trans. To mention or give particulars or details; be particular as opposed to general; specifically, to mention or be attentive to single things or to small matters. Now if the Spirit conclude collectively, and kept the larizes then certainly hee must begin collectively, else same Tenor all the way - for we see not where he particu the construction can bee neither Gram matt i call nor Logie call. Milton , On Def. of Humb. Remonst. He continued in that particularizing manner which dis tinguished him -" -"We are now close upon the Norwegian coast-in the sixty-eighth degree of latitude." Poe, Prose Tales, I. 162. But why particularize , defend the deed? Say that I hated her for no one cause Beyond my pleasure so to do - what then? Browning, Ring and Book, II. 276. Also spelled particularise . particularly (pär-tik'ū-lär-li), adv . 1. In a particular manner; with specific or special reference or distinctne ; especially. To confer with the Emperor about Matters of great Importance, and particularly about War to be made in France. Baker , Chronicles, p. 273. LL. particular is, particular: see particular.] 1. The state or character of being particular. (a) Minutene of detail. The particularity of the miracle will give occasion to him to suspect the truth of what it discovers. Abp . Sharp , Works, I. vi. The last of the royal chronicles that it is nece ary to notice with much particularity is that of John the Second. Ticknor, Spanish Lit., I. 166. (b) Singlene ; individuality. The doctrine concerning all variety and particularity of things. Bacon, Advancement of Learning, ii. 161. (c) Minute attention to detail; fu ine . (d) The e ential character or quantity of a particular proposition. 2. That which is particular. (a) A detail; a minute circumstance; a particular. With all the you sand Particularities which attend those whom low Fortunes and high Spirit make Male contents. Steele, Grief A-la-Mode, ii. 1. A long letter,... full of the Diei fabulas, and such par ticularities as do not usually find place in newspapers. Swift, Letter, March 22, 1708-9. (bt) Individual or private matter, affair, concern, or inter IMG:content-2399.png:[blocks in formation] Several other of the old knight's particularities break out upon these occasions. Add is on , Sir Roger at Church. No man ought to be tolerated in an habitual humour, whim, or particularity of behaviour by any who do not wait upon him for bread. Steele , Spectator, No. 438. Fallacy of illicit particularity. See fallacy. =Syn. 1. Exactne , precisene . particularization (par-tik ū-lär-i-zā shon), n. [=F. particular is at i on = It. particularizzazione, particolarizzazione; as particularize + -ation. ] The act of particularizing. Also spelled par ticularisation. This power of particularization (for it is as truly a power as generalization) is what gives such vigor and greatne to single lines and sentiments of Words worth. Lowell , Among my Books, 2d ser., p. 240. men. Besides this tale, there is another of his [Chaucer's] own invention, after the manner of the Provençals, called "The Flower and the Leaf," with which I was. particularly [ pleased. Dryden, Pref. to Fables. particular ment particularmente (partid (pär-tik'ū-lär-ment), n. -ment.] A detail; a particular. Upon this univ ers all Ogdoas Is founded every particular ment . Dr. H. More, Song of the Soul, ii. 15.