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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
"alone, solitary," is translated "only," e.g., in Matthew 4:10; 12:4; 17:8; 1—Corinthians 9:6; 14:36; Philippians 4:15; Colossians 4:11; 2—John 1:1; it is used as an attribute of God in John 5:44; 17:3; Romans 16:27; 1—Timothy 1:17; 1—Timothy 6:15,16; Jude 1:4,25; Revelation 15:4 . See Alone , A.
"only begotten" (No. 1 and genos, "offspring"), has the meaning "only," of human offspring, in Luke 7:12; 8:42; 9:38; the term is one of endearment, as well as of singleness. For Hebrews 11:17 see Only Begotten.
the neuter of A, No. 1, "only, exclusively," is translated "only," e.g., in Matthew 5:47; 8:8; John 5:18; 11:52; 12:9; 13:9; frequently in Acts, Romans and Galatians. See Alone , B, No. 1.
"howbeit, except that," is translated "only that" in the RV of Philippians 1:18 (AV, "notwithstanding"); "only" in Philippians 3:16 (AV, "nevertheless").
Mark 2:7 James 4:12 Acts 21:25Rv. Luke 4:26 Luke 4:27 1—Corinthians 7:17 Acts 21:25
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( a.) Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
(2): ( a.) Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.
(3): ( a.) One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
(4): ( a.) Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
(5): ( a.) In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
(6): ( a.) So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
(7): ( a.) Above all others; particularly.
(8): ( conj.) Save or except (that); - an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.
King James Dictionary [3]
ONLY, a.
1. Single one along as, John was the only man present. 2. This and no other. This is an only child. 3. This above all others. He is the only man for music.
