ánlic

ánlic
adj only, unique; solitary; catholic; beautiful [see ǽnlic]

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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  • only — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ānlīc, from ān one more at one Date: before 12th century 1. unquestionably the best ; peerless 2. a. alone in a class or category ; sole < the only one left …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Einig — Einig, adj. et adv. welches vermittelst der Endsylbe ig, von dem Neutro des Beywortes ein gebildet worden, und nach dessen verschiedenem Gebrauche auch verschiedene Bedeutung hat. I. So fern ein das Zahlwort ist, bedeutet einig etwas, welches nur …   Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart

  • ǽnlic — adj one, only, singular, solitary; unique, glorious, noble, splendid, excellent; adv ǽnliclíce only, singularly, elegantly; var of ánlic …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • only — on|ly1 W1S1 [ˈəunli US ˈoun ] adv 1.) not more than a particular number, age etc ▪ Naomi was only 17 when she got married. ▪ There are only a few cars on the island. ▪ It s only eight o clock. 2.) used to say that something or someone is not very …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Angelica lineariloba A. Gray var. culbertsonii Jeps. — Symbol ANLI2 Synonym Symbol ANLIC Botanical Family Apiaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • only — O.E. ænlic, anlic only, unique, solitary, lit. one like, from an one (see ONE (Cf. one)) + lic ly (see LY (Cf. ly) (1)). Distinction of only and alone (now usually in reference to emotional states) is unusual; in many languages the same …   Etymology dictionary

  • only — adverb 1》 and no one or nothing more besides.     ↘no longer ago than.     ↘not until. 2》 with the negative or unfortunate result that. adjective alone of its or their kind; single or solitary. ↘alone deserving consideration. conjunction informal …   English new terms dictionary

  • only — /ˈoʊnli / (say ohnlee) adverb 1. without others or anything further; alone; solely: only she remained. 2. no more than; merely; but; just: if you would only consent. 3. singly; as the only one: the only begotten Son of God. 4. as recently as: he… …  

  • only — [ōn′lē] adj. [ME < OE anlic < an,ONE + lic, LY1] 1. alone of its or their kind; by itself or by themselves; sole 2. having no siblings [an only child] 3. alone in its or their superiority; best; finest adv …   English World dictionary

  • only — adv., adj., & conj. adv. 1 solely, merely, exclusively; and no one or nothing more besides (I only want to sit down; will only make matters worse; needed six only; is only a child). 2 no longer ago than (saw them only yesterday). 3 not until… …   Useful english dictionary

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