('Brit') The teacher asked the students to write down their 'particulars' [=personal facts, such as their names and addresses] on a sheet of paper.
('US, law') The court ordered the state to file a 'bill of particulars'. [=a detailed list of the charges or claims made in a legal case]
He's a brilliant pianist known for his recordings of Bach, 'in particular' his recording of the Goldberg Variations.
(..) Wicked! But how on earth are we gonna do that? Why don't you confer with Mr. Finnigan? As I recall, he has a particular proclivity for pyro-technics. I can bring it down. That's the spirit! Away, you go. You do realize, of course, we can't (..)2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2