Singularity

01 n. The quality or state of being singular; some character or quality of a thing by which it is distinguished from all, or from most, others; p…

pl. Singularities ((sĭṉ`gū̇*lăr"ĭ*tĭz))

1.
The quality or state of being singular; some character or quality of a thing by which it is distinguished from all, or from most, others; peculiarity.
“Pliny addeth this singularity to that soil, that the second year the very falling down of the seeds yieldeth corn.” — Sir. W. Raleigh.

“I took notice of this little figure for the singularity of the instrument.” — Addison.
2.
Anything singular, rare, or curious.
“Your gallery Have we passed through, not without much content In many singularities.” — Shak.
3.
Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege, prerogative, or distinction.
“No bishop of Rome ever took upon him this name of singularity [universal bishop].” — Hooker.

“Catholicism . . . must be understood in opposition to the legal singularity of the Jewish nation.” — Bp. Pearson.
4.
Celibacy.[Obs.]