Definition of only

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Only (a.) Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief..

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Sentimental :: Sentimental (a.) Addressed or pleasing to the emotions only, usually to the weaker and the unregulated emotions..
Squirrel :: Squirrel (v. i.) Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the genus Sciurus and several allied genera of the family Sciuridae. Squirrels generally have a bushy tail, large erect ears, and strong hind legs. They are commonly arboreal in their habits, but many species live in burrows..
Eyeservant :: Eyeservant (n.) A servant who attends faithfully to his duty only when watched.
Eke :: Eke (v. t.) To increase; to add to; to augment; -- now commonly used with out, the notion conveyed being to add to, or piece out by a laborious, inferior, or scanty addition; as, to eke out a scanty supply of one kind with some other..
Creux :: Creux (n.) Used in English only in the expression en creux. Thus, engraving en creux is engraving in intaglio, or by sinking or hollowing out the design..
Rapier :: Rapier (n.) A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting..
Fire-set :: Fire-set (n.) A set of fire irons, including, commonly, tongs, shovel, and poker..
East :: East (n.) Formerly, the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains, esp. the Eastern, or New England, States; now, commonly, the whole region east of the Mississippi River, esp. that which is north of Maryland and the Ohio River; -- usually with the definite article; as, the commerce of the East is not independent of the agriculture of the West..
Tincture :: Tincture (n.) A solution (commonly colored) of medicinal substance in alcohol, usually more or less diluted; spirit containing medicinal substances in solution..
Lablab :: Lablab (n.) an East Indian name for several twining leguminous plants related to the bean, but commonly applied to the hyacinth bean (Dolichos Lablab)..
Filch :: Filch (v. t.) To steal or take privily (commonly, that which is of little value); to pilfer..
Agnation :: Agnation (n.) Consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation..
Gift :: Gift (v. t.) A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal property, by an actual delivery of possession..
Rachitis :: Rachitis (n.) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets..
Lieu :: Lieu (n.) Place; room; stead; -- used only in the phrase in lieu of, that is, instead of..
Uniliteral :: Uniliteral (a.) Consisting of one letter only; as, a uniliteral word or sign..
Art :: Art () The second person singular, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb Be; but formed after the analogy of the plural are, with the ending -t, as in thou shalt, wilt, orig. an ending of the second person sing. pret. Cf. Be. Now used only in solemn or poetical style..
Only :: Only (a.) One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation..
Spinnerule :: Spinneret (n.) One of the special jointed organs situated on the under side, and near the end, of the abdomen of spiders, by means of which they spin their webs. Most spiders have three pairs of spinnerets, but some have only two pairs. The ordinary silk line of the spider is composed of numerous smaller lines jointed after issuing from the spinnerets..
Solely :: Solely (adv.) Singly; alone; only; without another; as, to rest a cause solely one argument; to rely solelyn one's own strength..
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