Only

·adj Above all others; particularly.

II. Only ·adj Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.

III. Only ·adj So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.

IV. Only ·adj One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.

V. Only ·adj In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.

VI. Only ·adj Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.

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

VIII. Only ·conj Save or except (that);

— an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.