Single

Single
Single Sin"gle, a. [L. singulus, a dim. from the root in simplex simple; cf. OE. & OF. sengle, fr. L. singulus. See {Simple}, and cf. {Singular}.] 1. One only, as distinguished from more than one; consisting of one alone; individual; separate; as, a single star. [1913 Webster]

No single man is born with a right of controlling the opinions of all the rest. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. Alone; having no companion. [1913 Webster]

Who single hast maintained, Against revolted multitudes, the cause Of truth. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

3. Hence, unmarried; as, a single man or woman. [1913 Webster]

Grows, lives, and dies in single blessedness. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Single chose to live, and shunned to wed. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

4. Not doubled, twisted together, or combined with others; as, a single thread; a single strand of a rope. [1913 Webster]

5. Performed by one person, or one on each side; as, a single combat. [1913 Webster]

These shifts refuted, answer thy appellant, . . . Who now defles thee thrice ti single fight. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

6. Uncompounded; pure; unmixed. [1913 Webster]

Simple ideas are opposed to complex, and single to compound. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]

7. Not deceitful or artful; honest; sincere. [1913 Webster]

I speak it with a single heart. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

8. Simple; not wise; weak; silly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

He utters such single matter in so infantly a voice. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

{Single ale}, {Single beer}, or {Single drink}, small ale, etc., as contrasted with {double ale}, etc., which is stronger. [Obs.] --Nares.

{Single bill} (Law), a written engagement, generally under seal, for the payment of money, without a penalty. --Burril.

{Single court} (Lawn Tennis), a court laid out for only two players.

{Single-cut file}. See the Note under 4th {File}.

{Single entry}. See under {Bookkeeping}.

{Single file}. See under 1st {File}.

{Single flower} (Bot.), a flower with but one set of petals, as a wild rose.

{Single knot}. See Illust. under {Knot}.

{Single whip} (Naut.), a single rope running through a fixed block. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Single-8 — is a motion picture film format introduced by Fujifilm of Japan in 1965 as an alternative to the Kodak Super 8 format. The company Konan (that developed the Konan 16 subminiature camera) claims in its… …   Wikipedia

  • Single 8 — Kamera Yashica TL 30 Single 8 Kassette …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Single — may refer to:In music:* Single (music), a song release * Single (Natasha Bedingfield song), a 2004/2006 song by Natasha Bedingfield * Single coil, an electromagnetic guitar pickup type * Single (New Kids on the Block song), a 2008 single by New… …   Wikipedia

  • single — [ siŋgɶl ] n. m. • 1898; mot angl. « seul » ♦ Anglic. 1 ♦ Tennis Vieilli Simple. 2 ♦ Compartiment de voitures lits, chambre d hôtel, cabine à une seule place. Recomm. offic. individuel. 3 ♦ Disque 45 tours ne possédant qu un seul morceau par… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • single — adj 1 *unmarried, celibate, virgin, maiden 2 Single, sole, unique, lone, solitary, separate, particular can all mean one as distinguished from two or more or all others. Something Single is not accompanied or supported by, or combined or united… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • single — sin‧gle [ˈsɪŋgl] noun [countable] TRAVEL a ticket for a journey from one place to another but not back again: • A single to Oxford, please. compare return2 * * * Ⅰ. single UK US /ˈsɪŋgl/ adjective …   Financial and business terms

  • single — [siŋ′gəl] adj. [ME < OFr sengle < L singulus, single: for IE base see SIMPLE] 1. a) one only; one and no more; individual b) separate and distinct from others of the same kind [every single time] 2. without another or others; alone;… …   English World dictionary

  • single — s.n. (muz.) Disc care conţine câte o singură piesă pe fiecare faţă. ♦ (Adjectival) Disc single. [pr.: singl] – cuv. engl. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 24.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  SINGLE [pr.: singl] n. : Disc single disc care conţine o singură piesă pe …   Dicționar Român

  • Single — Sin gle, v. i. To take the irrregular gait called single foot; said of a horse. See {Single foot}. [1913 Webster] Many very fleet horses, when overdriven, adopt a disagreeable gait, which seems to be a cross between a pace and a trot, in which… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Single — Smfn Alleinstehende(r); Schallplatte; Einzelspiel per. Wortschatz fremd. Erkennbar fremd (20. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus ne. single einzeln, einfach , zu dessen Grundlage s. Singular.    Ebenso nndl. single, nfrz. single, nschw. singel, nnorw …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”