What is the meaning of SINGLE. Phrases containing SINGLE
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imp. & p. p.
of Single
a.
Not doubled, twisted together, or combined with others; as, a single thread; a single strand of a rope.
n.
A unit; one; as, to score a single.
a.
Having a single purpose; hence, artless; guileless; single-hearted.
n.
An irregular gait of a horse; -- called also single-footed pace. See Single, v. i.
a.
Lapping over the breast only far enough to permit of buttoning, and having buttons on one edge only; as, a single-breasted coast.
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One only, as distinguished from more than one; consisting of one alone; individual; separate; as, a single star.
n.
Hence, a collection of printed sheets bound together, whether containing a single work, or a part of a work, or more than one work; a book; a tome; especially, that part of an extended work which is bound up together in one cover; as, a work in four volumes.
n.
The quality or state of being single, or separate from all others; the opposite of doubleness, complication, or multiplicity.
n.
A moral fault or failing; especially, immoral conduct or habit, as in the indulgence of degrading appetites; customary deviation in a single respect, or in general, from a right standard, implying a defect of natural character, or the result of training and habits; a harmful custom; immorality; depravity; wickedness; as, a life of vice; the vice of intemperance.
n.
An unlined or undyed waistcoat; a single garment; -- opposed to doublet.
a.
Performed by one person, or one on each side; as, a single combat.
n.
A list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work or author, a branch of science, or the like; a word-book.
a.
Hence, unmarried; as, a single man or woman.
n.
In certain games at cards, as whist, a single card of any suit held at the deal by a player; as, to lead a singleton.
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The game played with singlesticks, in which he who first brings blood from his adversary's head is pronounced victor; backsword; cudgeling.
n.
The tenant in a writ of right; one who calls in another to establish his warranty of title. In common recoveries, there may be a single voucher or double vouchers.
n.
Freedom from duplicity, or secondary and selfish ends; purity of mind or purpose; simplicity; sincerity; as, singleness of purpose; singleness of heart.
v. i.
To take the irrregular gait called single-foot;- said of a horse. See Single-foot.
n. pl.
See Single, n., 2.
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