Definition of Only

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Definition of Only

Only

One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.

Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.

Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.

In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.

So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.

Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.

Above all others; particularly.

Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.

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Only Quotations

We can do no great things, only small things with great love.
Mother Teresa

In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.
Mother Teresa

There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.
Mother Teresa

I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.
Mother Teresa

God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that you try.
Mother Teresa

We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.
Mother Teresa

Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them.
Mother Teresa

There must be a reason why some people can afford to live well. They must have worked for it. I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things that we could use.
Mother Teresa

I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.
Buddha

An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.
Buddha

Only Translations

only in Afrikaans is slegs, enigste, net, alleen
only in Danish is alene, kun
only in Dutch is pas, enkel, alleen, slechts, maar
only in Finnish is yksin, vain
only in German is einzig, nur, nur
only in Italian is singolo, solo, soltanto, unico
only in Latin is modo, tantum, solum, solus
only in Norwegian is alene
only in Swedish is blott, enda, endast, bara

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