only, alone(p)
(adjective) exclusive of anyone or anything else; “she alone believed him”; “cannot live by bread alone”; “I’ll have this car and this car only”
lonesome, lone(a), only, sole, solitary
(adjective) being the only one; single and isolated from others; “the lone doctor in the entire county”; “a lonesome pine”; “an only child”; “the sole heir”; “the sole example”; “a solitary instance of cowardice”; “a solitary speck in the sky”
merely, simply, just, only, but
(adverb) and nothing more; “I was merely asking”; “it is simply a matter of time”; “just a scratch”; “he was only a child”; “hopes that last but a moment”
entirely, exclusively, solely, alone, only
(adverb) without any others being included or involved; “was entirely to blame”; “a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children”; “he works for Mr. Smith exclusively”; “did it solely for money”; “the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone”; “a privilege granted only to him”
only
(adverb) with nevertheless the final result; “He arrived only to find his wife dead”; “We won only to lose again in the next round”
only
(adverb) in the final outcome; “These news will only make you more upset”
only
(adverb) as recently as; “I spoke to him only an hour ago”
only
(adverb) except that; “It was the same story; only this time she came out better”
only, only if, only when
(adverb) never except when; “call me only if your cold gets worse”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
only (not comparable)
Alone in a category.
Singularly superior; the best.
Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.
(obsolete) Mere.
• (alone in a category): sole, lone; see also sole
• (singularly superior): peerless, unequaled, nonpareil
• client-only
• server-only
only (not comparable)
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
No more than; just.
As recently as.
Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned. See also only to, only for.
(obsolete) Above all others; particularly.
• (without others): See also solely
• (no more than): See also merely
• (as recently as)
• (above all others)
only
(informal) Under the condition that; but.
But; except.
only (plural onlys or onlies)
An only child.
• Lyon, lyon, noyl, ynol
Source: Wiktionary
On"ly, a. Etym: [OE. only, anly, onlich, AS. anlic, i.e., onelike. See One, and Like, a.]
1. One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
2. Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
3. Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preëminent; chief. "Motley's the only wear." Shak.
On"ly, adv. Etym: [See Only, a.]
1. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely. And to be loved himself, needs only to be known. Dryden.
2. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly. "She being only wicked." Beau. & Fl. Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil. Gen. vi. 5.
3. Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
4. Above all others; particularly. [Obs.] His most only elected mistress. Marston.
On"ly, conj.
Definition: Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration. 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
