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Only \On"ly\, a. [OE. only, anly, onlich, AS. [=a]nlic, i.e.,
onelike. See {One}, {and Like}, a.]
1. One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only
occupation.
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2. Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others
of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
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3. Hence, (figuratively): Alone, by reason of superiority;
preeminent; chief. "Motley's the only wear." --Shak.
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Only \On"ly\, adv. [See {Only}, a.]
1. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply;
merely; barely.
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And to be loved himself, needs only to be known.
--Dryden.
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2. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely;
wholly. "She being only wicked." --Beau. & Fl.
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Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil.
--Gen. vi. 5.
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3. Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
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4. Above all others; particularly. [Obs.]
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His most only elected mistress. --Marston.
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Only \On"ly\, conj.
Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically
with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact
or consideration.
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He might have seemed some secretary or clerk . . . only
that his low, flat, unadorned cap . . . indicated that
he belonged to the city. --Sir W.
Scott.
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