3. (German Politics) Devotion to the interests of one's own kingdom or
province rather than to those of the empire.
Par*tic"u*lar*ist, n. [Cf. F. particulariste.] One who holds to
particularism. -- Par*tic`u*lar*is"tic, a.
Par*tic`u*lar"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Particularities (#). [Cf. F.
particularitÈ.] 1. The state or quality of being particular;
distinctiveness; circumstantiality; minuteness in detail.
2. That which is particular; as: (a) Peculiar quality; individual
characteristic; peculiarity. "An old heathen altar with this
particularity." Addison. (b) Special circumstance; minute detail;
particular. "Even descending to particularities." Sir P. Sidney. (c)
Something of special or private concern or interest.
Let the general trumpet blow his blast, Particularities and petty
sounds To cease!
Shak.
Par*tic`u*lar*i*za"tion (?), n. The act of particularizing. Coleridge.
Par*tic"u*lar*ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Particularized (?); p. pr. &
vb. n. Particularizing (?).] [Cf. F. particulariser.] To give as a
particular, or as the particulars; to mention particularly; to give the
particulars of; to enumerate or specify in detail.
He not only boasts of his parentage as an Israelite, but
particularizes his descent from Benjamin.
Atterbury.
Par*tic"u*lar*ize, v. i. To mention or attend to particulars; to give
minute details; to be circumstantial; as, to particularize in a
narrative.
Par*tic"u*lar*ly, adv. 1. In a particular manner; expressly; with a
specific reference or interest; in particular; distinctly.
2. In an especial manner; in a high degree; as, a particularly
fortunate man; a particularly bad failure.
The exact propriety of Virgil I particularly regarded as a great
part of his character.
Dryden.