Lexic.us

Definition of Singly

1. Adverb. One by one; one at a time. "They were arranged singly"

2. Adverb. Apart from others. "The fine points are treated singly"

Definition of Singly

1. adv. Individually; particularly; severally; as, to make men singly and personally good.

Definition of Singly

1. Adverb. In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion. ¹

2. Adverb. Individually; particularly; severally ¹

3. Adverb. Without partners, companions, or associates; single-handed ¹

4. Adverb. Honestly; sincerely; simply. ¹

5. Adverb. (obsolete) Singularly; peculiarly. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Singly

1. without the company of others [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Singly

singletracks singletree singletrees singlets singleworld singlicate singlicates singling singling out singlings

singlino singlinos singlism singlist singlists singly (current term) singly even sings sings along singsong

singsongs singsongy singspiel singspiels singster singsters singular singular form singular matrix singular they

Literary usage of Singly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Entomologist; an Illustrated Journal of General Entomology by Edward Newman, Royal Entomological Society of London (1907)
"... singly. Thera variata, abundant, flying from trunks of Pinus sylvestris. ... singly, on phlox in evening. P. festuca, specimen seen, not captured ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1885)
"No claim is made for any one of them singly, as an independent invention. The stove containing the improvements described in the patent held by the ..."

3. A Glossary of Liturgical and Ecclesiastical Terms by Frederick George Lee (1877)
"... priest or people singly or together. MONOTONIC.— Pertaining to monotone. MONSEIGNEUR.— A title given to bishops and other prelates — as, for example, ..."

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