part of speech: adjective

One's own; as, my peculiar property; not owned in common: as, an idiom is an expression peculiar to one language; individual; strange; queer.

part of speech: adverb

Peculiarly.

part of speech: adjective

One's own: appropriate: particular: strange.

part of speech: noun

PECULIARITY.

One's own; special; strange.

part of speech: adjective

One's own; solely or specially belonging to; singular; special.

part of speech: noun

Exclusive property; a particular parish or church which has the probate of wills. The Court of Peculiars, a court exclusively belonging to the Archbishop of Cauterbury.

part of speech: adjective

Pert. to one, not to many; appropriate; unusual; strange.

part of speech: noun

Exclusive property; a parish which is exempted from the jurisdiction of the bishop of the district where it lies.

The church was even more peculiar within than without. "The Golden House", Mrs. Woods Baker.

The first room of Niedzielska's home was almost filled with people and Janina greeted them as she passed through it, but no one answered her and all eyes followed her with a peculiar curiosity. "The Comedienne", Wladyslaw Reymont.

It was peculiar that the dog should be called at night unless he was badly needed. "The Nightrider's Feud", Walter C. McConnell.

His hands slowly went up, but as they did so he gave a low, peculiar whistle. "The Courier of the Ozarks", Byron A. Dunn.