a. | 1. | One alone; single; |
2. | Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; | |
3. | Alone, by reason of superiority; preëminent; chief. | |
adv. | 1. | In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely. |
2. | So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly. | |
3. | Singly; without more; | |
4. | Above all others; particularly. | |
conj. | 1. | Save or except (that); - an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration. |