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Solely

Singly; alone; only; without another; as, to rest a cause solely one argument; to rely solelyn one's own strength.

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Exclusive 66% connected

Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the exclusion of others; as, exclusive b…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Alone 92% connected

Quite by one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; single; solitary; -- applied to a person or thing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Entirely 92% connected

In an entire manner; wholly; completely; fully; as, the trace is entirely lost.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Only 92% connected

One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Alonely adverb · 78% connection

Only; merely; singly.

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Alternate adjective · 78% connection

Distributed, as leaves, singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence.

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Alternative pleading noun · 78% connection

a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on

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Analogism noun · 78% connection

an argument from the cause to the effect; an a priori argument.

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Build verb · 78% connection

To rest or depend, as on a foundation; to ground one's self or one's hopes or opinions upon something deemed reliable; to rely; as, to…

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Count verb · 78% connection

To reckon; to rely; to depend; -- with on or upon.

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Depend verb · 78% connection

To trust; to rest with confidence; to rely; to confide; to be certain; -- with on or upon; as, we depend on the word or assurance of o…

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Distributive adjective · 78% connection

Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively; as, a distributive adjective or pronoun, such as each, either, ever…

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Distributively adverb · 78% connection

By distribution; singly; not collectively; in a distributive manner.

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Distrust verb · 78% connection

To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon; to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to be suspiciou…

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Eyeglass noun · 78% connection

A lens of glass to assist the sight. Eyeglasses are used singly or in pairs.

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Figurant n. masc. · 78% connection

One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but…

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Force noun · 78% connection

Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor; might; often, an unusual degree of strength or energy; capacity of exercising…

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Glynne noun · 78% connection

A glen. See Glen. [Obs. singly, but occurring often in locative names in Ireland, as Glen does in Scotland.]

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Gum ammoniac noun · 78% connection

The concrete juice (gum resin) of an umbelliferous plant, the Dorema ammoniacum. It is brought chiefly from Persia in the form of yell…

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Jackal noun · 78% connection

Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as…

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Jackstraw noun · 78% connection

One of a set of straws of strips of ivory, bone, wood, etc., for playing a child's game, the jackstraws being thrown confusedly togeth…

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Lean verb · 78% connection

To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against.

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