About The Word Once

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Once Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Once?
[adv] on one occasion; "once I ran into her"
[adv] at a previous time; "once he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing" [adv] as soon as; "once we are home, we can rest" Synonyms | Synonyms for Once: at one time | erst | erstwhile | formerly | in one case | one time | when Related Terms | Find terms related to Once: alone | already | ancient | anytime | anyway | anywise | apart | at a stroke | at all | at any time | at intervals | at once | at one time | at times | at whatever time | before | by itself | bygone | conclusively | decidedly | definitely | directly | earlier | early | erstwhile | finally | for good | fore | former | formerly | heretofore | if ever | immediately | immemorial | in a jiffy | in a trice | in a wink | in the singular | individually | instantly | just this once | late | long ago | no matter when | now and again | occasionally | old | olden | on one occasion | once for all | one by one | one day | one fine morning | one time | onetime | only once | particularly | past | per se | periodically | positively | prehistoric | previous | previously | primeval | primitive | prior | promptly | quondam | recent | right away | separately | severally | simultaneously | single-handedly | singly | singularly | some time ago | sometime | sometimes | sporadically | then | time was | together | whenever | whensoever | whilom | without delay See Also | Once In Webster's Dictionary \Once\, adv. [OE. ones, anes, an adverbial form fr. one,
on, an, one. See {One-}, {-Wards}.]
1. By limitation to the number one; for one time; not twice
nor any number of times more than one.
Ye shall . . . go round about the city once. --Josh.
vi. 3.
Trees that bear mast are fruitful but once in two
years. --Bacon.
2. At some one period of time; -- used indefinitely.
My soul had once some foolish fondness for thee.
--Addison.
That court which we shall once govern. --Bp. Hall.
3. At any one time; -- often nearly equivalent to ever, if
ever, or whenever; as, once kindled, it may not be
quenched.
Wilt thou not be made clean? When shall it once be?
--Jer. xiii.
27.
To be once in doubt Is once to be resolved. --Shak.
Note: Once is used as a noun when preceded by this or that;
as, this once, that once. It is also sometimes used
elliptically, like an adjective, for once-existing.
``The once province of Britain.'' --J. N. Pomeroy.
{At once}.
(a) At the same point of time; immediately; without delay.
``Stand not upon the order of your going, but go at
once.'' --Shak. ``I . . . withdrew at once and
altogether.'' --Jeffrey.
(b) At one and the same time; simultaneously; in one body;
as, they all moved at once.
{Once and again}, once and once more; repeatedly. ``A dove
sent forth once and again, to spy.'' --Milton.
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