Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Specify (-ied)
specify (-ied), v. [OFr 'to describe, mention, note particularly'.]
- To mention or state specifically or explicitly.
- To speak plainly and explicitly about a matter, without reservation or disguise, so as to make it clearly understood.
- To describe and assign a name to; enumerate or list with others of its class.
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