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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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. [1913 Webster] 2. Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child. [1913 Webster] 3. Hence, (figuratively): Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief. "Motley's the only wear." --Shak. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Only \On"ly\, adv. [See Only, a.] 1. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely. [1913 Webster] And to be loved himself, needs only to be known. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly. "She being only wicked." --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil. --Gen. vi. 5. [1913 Webster] 3. Singly; without more; as, only-begotten. [1913 Webster] 4. Above all others; particularly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His most only elected mistress. --Marston. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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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