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Especial vs Especialness - What's the difference?

especial | especialness |

As an adjective especial

is of exceptional importance or significance.

As a noun especialness is

(rare) the state or condition of being especial.

especial

English

Alternative forms

* especiall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of exceptional importance or significance.
  • Particular to an individual.

    • Derived terms

    * especially

    Related terms

    * special ----

    especialness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (rare) The state or condition of being especial.

    • Synonyms

    * specialness