adv.
Pronunciation: is- ' pesh-l ē , - ' pe-sh ə -
Function: adverb
Date: 15th century
1 : SPECIALLY 1
2 a : in particular : PARTICULARLY <food seems cheaper, especially meats> b : for a particular purpose <built especially for research>
3 ― used as an intensive <an especially good essay> <nothing especially radical in the remarks>