only

only
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.
1.
a) and no other; and no (or nothing) more; solely; exclusively [drink water only]
b) merely; simply
2. (but) in what follows or in the end [to meet one crisis, only to face another]
3. as recently as [elected only last fall]
conj.
Informal were it not that; except that; but [I'd have gone, only it rained]
——————
if only
would that; I wish that [if only they would leave; if they would only try harder]
——————
only too
very; exceedingly

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