Limiting a word or phrase. Nothing but, no more than, only, merely. Compare sense C. 1. Now somewhat literary.
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > wholeness > state or quality of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded > [adverb] > simply, only, or merely (15) butOE Limiting a word or phrase. Nothing but, no more than, only, merely. Compare sense C. 1. Now somewhat literary. onlya1325 Solely, merely, exclusively; with no one or nothing more besides; as a single or solitary thing or… Preceding the word or phrase which it limits. alone?c1335 Limiting the scope of a verb, adjective, phrase, or clause. Only and nothing more; no more than; merely. Usually in not alone, with contrast… purelya1375 Simply, merely; exclusively, solely; ‘and nothing else’, entirely. alonelya1400 In correlative constructions using not alonely, with contrast expressed by but; = only, adv. 3. Obsolete. nobbuta1400 Only, merely, just. simplya1400 Merely, only; just; no more than. plain1535 Absolutely, purely, entirely; unequivocally; downright. Now frequently modified by just. In recent use, originally U.S. colloquial. barely1577 Merely, simply, only. archaic. merelyc1580 Without any other quality, reason, purpose, view, etc.; only (what is referred to) and nothing more. Often preceded by not, with contrast usually… purea1616 Purely (in various senses); simply, merely; rightly; chastely. Obsolete. rare. singly1655 Solely, only; merely. Now rare or Obsolete. just1668 No less than; absolutely; actually, positively, really. In weakened sense: neither more nor less than… Modifying noun phrases. sommer1835 Just, simply, for no specific reason, without further ado. maara1931 Simply, merely, just. Cf. sommer, adv. |
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