sole

sole
sole
sole1 [sōl]
n.
[OFr < VL * sola, for L solea, sandal, sole, kind of fish < solum, sole, base, ground, bottom]
1. the bottom surface of the foot
2. the part of a shoe, boot, sock, etc. corresponding to this
3. the bottom surface of any of several objects, as a golf club
vt.
soled, soling
to furnish (a shoe, etc.) with a sole
sole2 [sōl]
adj.
[ME < OE sol < L solus, alone < ? IE * sōlo- < base * se-, * s(e)wo-, apart > L suus, one's own]
1.
a) without another or others; single; one and only
b) acting, working, etc. alone without help
2. of or having to do with only one (specified) person or group
3. given or belonging to no other; not shared or divided; exclusive [the sole rights to a patent]
4. Archaic alone; solitary
5. Law unmarried: cf. FEME SOLE
sole3 [sōl]
n.
pl. sole or soles [OFr < VL * sola, for L solea (see SOLE1): so named from its shape]
any of various flatfishes (esp. family Soleidae) usually highly valued as food

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