Function the_unique_obj

src/objnam.c:1105–1117

used for naming "the unique_item" instead of "a unique_item" */

/* used for naming "the unique_item" instead of "a unique_item" */
boolean
the_unique_obj(struct obj *obj)
{
    boolean known = (obj->known || iflags.override_ID);

    if (!obj->dknown && !iflags.override_ID)
        return FALSE;
    else if (obj->otyp == FAKE_AMULET_OF_YENDOR && !known)
        return TRUE; /* lie */
    else
        return (boolean) (objects[obj->otyp].oc_unique
                          && (known || obj->otyp == AMULET_OF_YENDOR));
}

/* should monster type be prefixed with "the"? (mostly used for corpses) */
boolean