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Single

adjective

1.

Being or characteristic of a single thing or person. Synonym: individual. "Please mark the individual pages" , "They went their individual ways" Antonym: common.

2.

Used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals. Antonym: double.

3.

Existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual. "Had but a single thought which was to escape" , "A single survivor" , "A single serving" , "A single lens" , "A single thickness" Antonym: multiple.

4.

Not married or related to the unmarried state. Synonym: unmarried. "Unmarried life" , "Sex and the single girl" , "Single parenthood" , "Are you married or single?" Antonym: married.

5.

Characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing. Synonym: individual. "Single occupancy" , "A single bed"

6.

Having uniform application.

7.

Not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective. Synonyms: exclusive, undivided. "A single devotion to duty" , "Undivided affection" , "Gained their exclusive attention"

noun

1.

A base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base. Synonym: bingle.

2.

The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number. Synonyms: 1, ace, I, one, unity. "They had lunch at one"

verb

(past & past part. singled; pres. part. singling)

1.

Hit a single.

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"Single" Quotes from Famous Books

... railroads and I ought not to be afraid to say so publicly. I cannot consider the effect of a veto upon my own political fortunes. If I should sign this bill it would mean practically a confiscation of railroad property and I would not be worthy of the trust of a single mail in the state or in the country were I afraid to do my duty and to protect private property by my act." His attitude toward the bill was clearly set forth in the veto, part ...

— Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him • Joseph P. Tumulty

... experimenters; dairymen use the "Babcock test" for determining the fat content of milk; stock-feeders utilize the scientists' feeding rations. (2) The number of specialists among farmers is increasing. This is a sign of progress surely. More and more farmers are coming to push a single line of work. (3) New methods are being rapidly adopted. Fifteen years ago hardly a fruit-grower sprayed for insect and fungus pests; today it is rare to find one who does not. The co-operative creamery has not only revolutionized the character of ...

— Chapters in Rural Progress • Kenyon L. Butterfield

... miles, will be ready for the locomotive by the 1st of July next. There was much excitement on the Isthmus towards the close of March, caused by a report that the specie train, carrying $1,000,000 in silver for the British steamer, had been attacked by robbers. It happened, however, that only a single mule-load was taken, which was afterwards abandoned by the robbers and recovered. Three of the boatmen arrested for the murder of passengers on the Chagres River have been found guilty and sentenced to be ...

— The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 • Various

... started and knew that it was a hideous dream, and again Polly Ann was clutching me and praying me to hold back, and I broke from her and splashed over the slippery limestone bed of the creek to fight single-handed. Through all the fearful struggle I heard her calling me piteously to come back to her. When the brute got me under water I could not hear her, but her voice came back suddenly (as when a door opens) and it was like the wind singing in ...

— The Crossing • Winston Churchill

... so, like dat." And suiting action to word, he sighted the pistol at Batard. Batard, with a single leap, sideways, landed around the corner of ...

— The Faith of Men • Jack London

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