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Definition of Only
Only

One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.

Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.

Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.

In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.

So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.

Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.

Above all others; particularly.

Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.

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Only Quotations

You only know what you know.
Loretta Swit

I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer.
Dan Quisenberry

I only wanted to help my people.
Belle Boyd

If two people have only one thought between them, something is very wrong.
Sarah Jessica Parker

One must look for one thing only, to find many.
Cesare Pavese

Only Translations

only in Afrikaans is slegs, enigste, net, alleen
only in Danish is alene, kun
only in Dutch is pas, enkel, alleen, slechts, maar
only in Finnish is yksin, vain
only in German is einzig, nur, nur
only in Italian is singolo, solo, soltanto, unico
only in Latin is modo, tantum, solum, solus
only in Norwegian is alene
only in Swedish is blott, enda, endast, bara

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