Only

Definition of Only

On´ly

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.	Alone, by reason of superiority; preëminent; chief.
adv.	1.	In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely. And to be loved himself, needs only to be known.
	2.	So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly. Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil. - Gen. vi. 5.
	3.	Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
	4.	Above all others; particularly. His most only elected mistress. - Marston.
conj.	1.	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.

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