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·adj Particular; individual; special; appropriate. II. Peculiar ·adj Unusual; singular; rare; stran...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
As used in the phrase "peculiar people" in 1 Pet. 2:9, is derived from the Lat. peculium, and denote...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
s.-There were thirteen churches in London termed peculiars, as being exempt from the jurisdiction of...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.