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


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