1) An especial friend 2) Exceptional 3) Extraordinary 4) French word used in English 5) Particular 6) Rather different 7) Special 8) Uncommon 1) Uncommon 
• (a.) Distinguished among others of the same class or kind; special; concerning a species or a single object; principal; particular; as, in an especial manner or degree.
Es·pe'cial adjective [ Old French especial , French spécial , Latin specialis , from species a particular sort, kind, or quality. See Species , and confer Special .] Distinguished among others of the same class or kind; special; concerning a species or a sin...
special; exceptional; outstanding: of no especial importance; an especial friend. · of a particular kind, or peculiar to a particular one; particular: your especial case.