Limiting a word or phrase. Nothing but, no more than, only, merely. Compare sense C. 1. Now somewhat literary.

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.

Limiting the scope of a verb, adjective, phrase, or clause. Only and nothing more; no more than; merely. Usually in not alone, with contrast…

Simply, merely; exclusively, solely; ‘and nothing else’, entirely.

In correlative constructions using not alonely, with contrast expressed by but; = only, adv. 3. Obsolete.

Only, merely, just.

Merely, only; just; no more than.

Absolutely, purely, entirely; unequivocally; downright. Now frequently modified by just. In recent use, originally U.S. colloquial.

Merely, simply, only. archaic.

Without any other quality, reason, purpose, view, etc.; only (what is referred to) and nothing more. Often preceded by not, with contrast usually…

Purely (in various senses); simply, merely; rightly; chastely. Obsolete. rare.

Solely, only; merely. Now rare or Obsolete.

No less than; absolutely; actually, positively, really. In weakened sense: neither more nor less than… Modifying noun phrases.

Just, simply, for no specific reason, without further ado.

Simply, merely, just. Cf. sommer, adv.