Speciality /(?)/

pl. Specialities

1. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity.
2. See Specialty, 3. (Law)
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.

   On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent.

   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.

   We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man, - For that'a his speciality.

   Think of this, sir, . . . remote from the impulses of passion, and apart from the specialities -- if I may use that strong remark -- of prejudice.

4. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.