English Dictionary: only(a) | by the DICT Development Group |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Onely \One"ly\, a. See {Only}. [Obs.] --Spenser. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Only \On"ly\, a. [OE. only, anly, onlich, AS. [be]nlic, 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; pre[89]minent; chief. [bd]Motley's the only wear.[b8] --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Only \On"ly\, adv. [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. [bd]She being only wicked.[b8] --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. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Only \On"ly\, conj. 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. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
O'Neill, NE (city, FIPS 37105) Location: 42.46075 N, 98.64665 W Population (1990): 3852 (1717 housing units) Area: 5.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Oneill, NE Zip code(s): 68763 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
O'Neill, NE (city, FIPS 37105) Location: 42.46075 N, 98.64665 W Population (1990): 3852 (1717 housing units) Area: 5.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Oneill, NE Zip code(s): 68763 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Onley, VA (town, FIPS 59384) Location: 37.69064 N, 75.71934 W Population (1990): 532 (276 housing units) Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 23418 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Only, TN Zip code(s): 37140 |