What is hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preëminent; chief. "Motley's the only wear." Shak called?
only — Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preëminent; chief. "Motley's the only wear." Shak. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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