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Singleton   /sˈɪŋgəltən/   Listen
Singleton

noun
1.
A single object (as distinguished from a pair).
2.
A set containing a single member.
3.
The playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt.



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"Singleton" Quotes from Famous Books



... Singleton. I'se a Baptist preacher. I was born in 1856, but I doan know zactly what date. My mammy was Harr'et Thompson. Her marster was Marse Daniel Thompson over in Simpson County on Strong River at a place called Westville. My pappy, he come from South Ca'lina—Charleston—an' was give to ...
— Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves - Mississippi Narratives • Works Projects Administration
... the footmen, shoeboys, porters, About St. James's, cry, "We courtiers." Thus Horace in the house will prate, "Sir, we, the ministers of state." Thus at the bar the booby Bettesworth,[1] Though half a crown o'erpays his sweat's worth; Who knows in law nor text nor margent, Calls Singleton[2] his brother sergeant. And thus fanatic saints, though neither in Doctrine nor discipline our brethren, Are brother Protestants and Christians, As much as Hebrews and Philistines: But in no other sense, than nature Has made ...
— Poems (Volume II.) • Jonathan Swift


Words linked to "Singleton" :   fellow, unity, mate, set, ace, 1, playing card, one, i, single


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