Definition of singular

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Singular (a.) Departing from general usage or expectations; odd; whimsical; -- often implying disapproval or consure.

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Foot :: Foot (n.) Fundamental principle; basis; plan; -- used only in the singular.
Rule :: Rule (a.) A general principle concerning the formation or use of words, or a concise statement thereof; thus, it is a rule in England, that s or es , added to a noun in the singular number, forms the plural of that noun; but man forms its plural men, and is an exception to the rule..
Ear :: Ear (n.) The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only..
Collective :: Collective (a.) Expressing a collection or aggregate of individuals, by a singular form; as, a collective name or noun, like assembly, army, jury, etc..
Kakapo :: Kakapo (n.) A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka..
#NAME? :: -s () The suffix used to form the third person singular indicative of English verbs; as in falls, tells, sends..
Aye-aye :: Aye-aye (n.) A singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found in Madagascar (Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth..
Singularity :: Singularity (n.) Anything singular, rare, or curious..
Oddity :: Oddity (n.) The quality or state of being odd; singularity; queerness; peculiarity; as, oddity of dress, manners, and the like..
An :: An () This word is properly an adjective, but is commonly called the indefinite article. It is used before nouns of the singular number only, and signifies one, or any, but somewhat less emphatically. In such expressions as twice an hour, once an age, a shilling an ounce (see 2d A, 2), it has a distributive force, and is equivalent to each, every..
Singularize :: Singularize (v. t.) To make singular or single; to distinguish.
Singular :: Singular (a.) Denoting one person or thing; as, the singular number; -- opposed to dual and plural..
Peculiar :: Peculiar (a.) Unusual; singular; rare; strange; as, the sky had a peculiarappearance..
Apostrophe :: Apostrophe (n.) The mark ['] used to denote that a word is contracted (as in ne'er for never, can't for can not), and as a sign of the possessive, singular and plural; as, a boy's hat, boys' hats. In the latter use it originally marked the omission of the letter e..
Singular :: Singular (a.) Being alone; belonging to, or being, that of which there is but one; unique..
Men :: Men (pron.) A man; one; -- used with a verb in the singular, and corresponding to the present indefinite one or they..
Was :: Was (v.) The first and third persons singular of the verb be, in the indicative mood, preterit (imperfect) tense; as, I was; he was..
Singularly :: Singularly (adv.) In a singular manner; in a manner, or to a degree, not common to others; extraordinarily; as, to be singularly exact in one's statements; singularly considerate of others..
Singularist :: Singularist (n.) One who affects singularity.
Word :: Word (n.) Account; tidings; message; communication; information; -- used only in the singular.
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