at onceadv.

/atˈwʌns/

Forms: Also Middle English at enes, Middle English–1500s at ones, Middle English at oones, at onis, atonys, Middle English–1500s atones, atonis, attones, attonis, Middle English at oonys, atte ones, attonys, 1500s atons, att onis, attonce, 1500s– at once. northernMiddle English–1500s atanes, atanis, atans, 1500s atanse.

Etymology: at prep. and once adv., conj., adj., and n., Middle English anes, ones, genitive of one adj., n., and pron., used in sense of Old English áne adverb, ‘one time, once,’ instrumental case of án.

†1. At one stroke, heat, etc.; with one sweep; once for all. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > only one > [adverb] > at one stroke

at oncea1300

at one coup1791

a1300 E.E. Psalter xxi. 15 Als watre outyet I am at anes.

c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde v. 41 Were it not bet at oones for to dye, Than, etc.

1579 E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Feb. 38 You deemen the Spring is come attonce.

†2. In (or into) one heap, company, or body; together. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > in/into one place, company, or mass [phrase]

in oneOE

on heapa1000

at oncea1300

to heapa1300

in (or a) gatheringc1540

into one1577

by great1579–80

a1300 Havelok 1294 That I fadmede al at ones Denemark.

a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 5180 Alphouns & his broþer, & here worþi wiues þat were alle at onis.

1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (1865) I. 227 Ȝif þe stone is oon, telle what craft brouȝt hym vppon; Ȝif meny st[on]es, telle where þey ioyne attones.

c1430 Hymns Virg. (1867) 123 The folke schall com alle attonys.

1508 Bk. Keruynge (de Worde) sig. A.iv Holde these thre endes atones, and folde them atones.

1579 E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Mar. Mought her neck bene ioynted attones, She shoulde haue neede no more spell.

3. At one and the same time; simultaneously. (At first scarcely distinguishable from 2.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > simultaneity or contemporaneousness > [adverb]

on (or in) one sitheeOE

togethersc1175

togetherc1200

at once?c1225

at one shiftc1325

jointly1362

at one strokec1374

with that ilkec1390

at one shipea1400

withc1440

at a timec1485

at (in) one (an) instant1509

all at a shove1555

pari passu1567

in (also at, with) one breath1590

in that ilkec1590

with the same1603

in one1616

concurrently1648

concurringly1650

contemporarily1669

simultaneously1675

synchronistically1684

coevallya1711

in (also with) the same breath1721

synchronically1749

at a slap1753

synchronously1793

contemporaneously1794

coinstantaneously1807

coetaneouslya1817

consentaneously1817

at one or a sweep1834

coincidentally1837

at the very nonce1855

one time1873

coincidently1875

in parallel1969

real time1993

?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 307 Ne neome ed eanes to feole diciplines.

c1385 G. Chaucer Legend Good Women 294 Full sodeynly they stynten al atones [v.r. attones, at ones].

1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 410/1 Eche man myght haue foure wyues wedded att~ones.

1554 D. Lindsay Dialog Experience & Courteour l. 5027 in Wks. (1931) I Sic treasour..In erth had neuir no kyng att onis.

1576 G. Gascoigne Steele Glas sig. F.iij^v More clothes attones, than might become a king.

1678 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. ii. 29 At once you will have two sides of your shank forged.

1714 Spectator No. 599. ⁋1 As I had had many Coquettes recommended to me..I let them in all at once.

1870 W. C. Bryant tr. Homer Iliad I. iv. 121 The gods Bestow not all their gifts on man at once.

4. With the temporal sense weakened: In one and the same act, position, condition, circumstances, manner, degree; equally, both.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [adverb]

evenlyeOE

evenOE

egallyc1374

full outa1382

likea1400

even-forthc1400

unec1540

just1551

at once1588

upon the same measure1598

equal1623

equally1634

coequally1643

so1697

inasmuch1732

twinly1913

1588 A. King tr. P. Canisius Cathechisme or Schort Instr. 6 b Mother of god, and ane virgine baithe atanse.

1692 E. Walker tr. Epictetus Enchiridion iv Be rich, and yet true Happiness attain; That is, at once, be very wise and vain.

1707 J. Swift Tritical Ess. in Misc. (1711) 251 He was at once the Judge and the Criminal.

1863 A. P. Stanley Lect. Jewish Church I. xiii. 303 The background at once of the history and of the geography of Palestine.

†5. At one time or turn, at each time, every time, at a time. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > frequency > [adverb] > always or in every case

alwayeOE

aldayOE

everOE

by night and (by) daylOE

ayc1175

algatea1200

alwaysc1225

everylikec1225

stillc1297

evermorea1300

algatesa1325

alikec1330

early and latec1330

at all assaysc1360

universallya1398

likec1400

continuallyc1460

tidely1482

ay-whenc1485

from time to (formerly unto) timea1500

at all seasons1526

at once1563

at every turn1565

throughout1567

still still1592

still1594

still and anona1616

still an enda1616

every stitch-while1620

everlastingly1628

constantly1651

everywhen1655

eternally1670

allus1739

any day (of the week)1759

everly1808

allers1833

every time1854

toujours1902

all (the way) down the line1975

1563 J. Shute First Groundes Archit. sig. Fii The encreasing from . 15 . to . 60 . foote increased by . 5 at ones.

1585 H. Llwyd tr. Pope John XXI Treasury of Health (new ed.) sig. D viij Put into the eye a lytle atons.

6. Immediately, straightway.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > immediacy > [adverb]

soonc825

ratheeOE

rathelyeOE

rekeneOE

rekenlyOE

thereright971

anonOE

forth ona1000

coflyc1000

ferlyc1000

radlyOE

swiftlyc1000

unyoreOE

yareOE

at the forme (also first) wordOE

nowOE

shortlya1050

rightOE

here-rightlOE

right anonlOE

anonc1175

forthrightc1175

forthwithalc1175

skeetc1175

swithc1175

with and withc1175

anon-rightc1225

anon-rights?c1225

belivec1225

lightly?c1225

quickly?c1225

tidelyc1225

fastlyc1275

hastilyc1275

i-radlichec1275

as soon asc1290

aright1297

bedenea1300

in little wevea1300

withoute(n dwella1300

alrightc1300

as fast (as)c1300

at firstc1300

in placec1300

in the placec1300

mididonec1300

outrightc1300

prestc1300

streck13..

titec1300

without delayc1300

that stounds1303

rada1325

readya1325

apacec1325

albedenec1330

as (also also) titec1330

as blivec1330

as line rightc1330

as straight as linec1330

in anec1330

in presentc1330

newlyc1330

suddenlyc1330

titelyc1330

yernec1330

as soon1340

prestly1340

streckly1340

swithly?1370

evenlya1375

redelya1375

redlya1375

rifelya1375

yeplya1375

at one blastc1380

fresha1382

ripelyc1384

presentc1385

presently1385

without arrestc1385

readilyc1390

in the twinkling of a looka1393

derflya1400

forwhya1400

skeetlya1400

straighta1400

swifta1400

maintenantc1400

out of handc1400

wightc1400

at a startc1405

immediately1420

incontinent1425

there and then1428

onenec1429

forwithc1430

downright?a1439

agatec1440

at a tricec1440

right forth1440

withouten wonec1440

whipc1460

forthwith1461

undelayed1470

incessantly1472

at a momentc1475

right nowc1475

synec1475

incontinently1484

promptly1490

in the nonce?a1500

uncontinent1506

on (upon, in) the instant1509

in short1513

at a clap1519

by and by1526

straightway1526

at a twitch1528

at the first chop1528

maintenantly1528

on a tricea1529

with a tricec1530

at once1531

belively1532

straightwaysa1533

short days1533

undelayedly1534

fro hand1535

indelayedly1535

straight forth1536

betimesc1540

livelyc1540

upononc1540

suddenly1544

at one (or a) dash?1550

at (the) first dash?1550

instantly1552

forth of hand1564

upon the nines1568

on the nail1569

at (also in, with) a thoughtc1572

indilately1572

summarily1578

at one (a) chop1581

amain1587

straightwise1588

extempore1593

presto1598

upon the place1600

directly1604

instant1604

just now1606

with a siserary1607

promiscuously1609

at (in) one (an) instant1611

on (also upon) the momenta1616

at (formerly also on or upon) sight1617

hand to fist1634

fastisha1650

nextly1657

to rights1663

straightaway1663

slap1672

at first bolt1676

point-blank1679

in point1680

offhand1686

instanter1688

sonica1688

flush1701

like a thought1720

in a crack1725

momentary1725

bumbye1727

clacka1734

plumba1734

right away1734

momentarily1739

momentaneously1753

in a snap1768

right off1771

straight an end1778

abruptedly1784

in a whistle1784

slap-bang1785

bang?1795

right off the reel1798

in a whiff1800

in a flash1801

like a shot1809

momently1812

in a brace or couple of shakes1816

in a gird1825

(all) in a rush1829

in (also at, on) short (also quick) order1830

straightly1830

toot sweetc1830

in two twos1838

rectly1843

quick-stick1844

short metre1848

right1849

at the drop of a (occasionally the) hat1854

off the hooks1860

quicksticks1860

straight off1873

bang off1886

away1887

in quick sticks (also in a quick stick)1890

ek dum1895

tout de suite1895

bung1899

one time1899

prompt1910

yesterday1911

in two ups1934

presto changeo1946

now-now1966

presto change1987

1531 W. Tyndale Expos. & Notes (1849) 179 The apostles were clear-eyed, and espied antichrist at once.

a1774 O. Goldsmith Surv. Exper. Philos. (1776) I. 311 This effectually destroys the steam at once.

1812 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 176 If this be their purpose..it ought to be met at once.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	at once
释义	at onceadv. /atˈwʌns/ Forms: Also Middle English at enes, Middle English–1500s at ones, Middle English at oones, at onis, atonys, Middle English–1500s atones, atonis, attones, attonis, Middle English at oonys, atte ones, attonys, 1500s atons, att onis, attonce, 1500s– at once. northernMiddle English–1500s atanes, atanis, atans, 1500s atanse. Etymology: at prep. and once adv., conj., adj., and n., Middle English anes, ones, genitive of one adj., n., and pron., used in sense of Old English áne adverb, ‘one time, once,’ instrumental case of án. †1. At one stroke, heat, etc.; with one sweep; once for all. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > only one > [adverb] > at one stroke at oncea1300 at one coup1791 a1300 E.E. Psalter xxi. 15 Als watre outyet I am at anes. c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde v. 41 Were it not bet at oones for to dye, Than, etc. 1579 E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Feb. 38 You deemen the Spring is come attonce. †2. In (or into) one heap, company, or body; together. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > in/into one place, company, or mass [phrase] in oneOE on heapa1000 at oncea1300 to heapa1300 in (or a) gatheringc1540 into one1577 by great1579–80 a1300 Havelok 1294 That I fadmede al at ones Denemark. a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 5180 Alphouns & his broþer, & here worþi wiues þat were alle at onis. 1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (1865) I. 227 Ȝif þe stone is oon, telle what craft brouȝt hym vppon; Ȝif meny st[on]es, telle where þey ioyne attones. c1430 Hymns Virg. (1867) 123 The folke schall com alle attonys. 1508 Bk. Keruynge (de Worde) sig. A.iv Holde these thre endes atones, and folde them atones. 1579 E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Mar. Mought her neck bene ioynted attones, She shoulde haue neede no more spell. 3. At one and the same time; simultaneously. (At first scarcely distinguishable from 2.) ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > simultaneity or contemporaneousness > [adverb] on (or in) one sitheeOE togethersc1175 togetherc1200 at once?c1225 at one shiftc1325 jointly1362 at one strokec1374 with that ilkec1390 at one shipea1400 withc1440 at a timec1485 at (in) one (an) instant1509 all at a shove1555 pari passu1567 in (also at, with) one breath1590 in that ilkec1590 with the same1603 in one1616 concurrently1648 concurringly1650 contemporarily1669 simultaneously1675 synchronistically1684 coevallya1711 in (also with) the same breath1721 synchronically1749 at a slap1753 synchronously1793 contemporaneously1794 coinstantaneously1807 coetaneouslya1817 consentaneously1817 at one or a sweep1834 coincidentally1837 at the very nonce1855 one time1873 coincidently1875 in parallel1969 real time1993 ?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 307 Ne neome ed eanes to feole diciplines. c1385 G. Chaucer Legend Good Women 294 Full sodeynly they stynten al atones [v.r. attones, at ones]. 1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 410/1 Eche man myght haue foure wyues wedded att~ones. 1554 D. Lindsay Dialog Experience & Courteour l. 5027 in Wks. (1931) I Sic treasour..In erth had neuir no kyng att onis. 1576 G. Gascoigne Steele Glas sig. F.iij^v More clothes attones, than might become a king. 1678 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. ii. 29 At once you will have two sides of your shank forged. 1714 Spectator No. 599. ⁋1 As I had had many Coquettes recommended to me..I let them in all at once. 1870 W. C. Bryant tr. Homer Iliad I. iv. 121 The gods Bestow not all their gifts on man at once. 4. With the temporal sense weakened: In one and the same act, position, condition, circumstances, manner, degree; equally, both. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [adverb] evenlyeOE evenOE evenOE egallyc1374 full outa1382 likea1400 even-forthc1400 unec1540 just1551 at once1588 upon the same measure1598 equal1623 equally1634 coequally1643 so1697 inasmuch1732 twinly1913 1588 A. King tr. P. Canisius Cathechisme or Schort Instr. 6 b Mother of god, and ane virgine baithe atanse. 1692 E. Walker tr. Epictetus Enchiridion iv Be rich, and yet true Happiness attain; That is, at once, be very wise and vain. 1707 J. Swift Tritical Ess. in Misc. (1711) 251 He was at once the Judge and the Criminal. 1863 A. P. Stanley Lect. Jewish Church I. xiii. 303 The background at once of the history and of the geography of Palestine. †5. At one time or turn, at each time, every time, at a time. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > frequency > [adverb] > always or in every case alwayeOE aldayOE everOE by night and (by) daylOE ayc1175 algatea1200 alwaysc1225 everylikec1225 stillc1297 evermorea1300 algatesa1325 alikec1330 early and latec1330 at all assaysc1360 universallya1398 likec1400 continuallyc1460 tidely1482 ay-whenc1485 from time to (formerly unto) timea1500 at all seasons1526 at once1563 at every turn1565 throughout1567 still still1592 still1594 still and anona1616 still an enda1616 every stitch-while1620 everlastingly1628 constantly1651 everywhen1655 eternally1670 allus1739 any day (of the week)1759 everly1808 allers1833 every time1854 toujours1902 all (the way) down the line1975 1563 J. Shute First Groundes Archit. sig. Fii The encreasing from . 15 . to . 60 . foote increased by . 5 at ones. 1585 H. Llwyd tr. Pope John XXI Treasury of Health (new ed.) sig. D viij Put into the eye a lytle atons. 6. Immediately, straightway. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > immediacy > [adverb] soonc825 ratheeOE rathelyeOE rekeneOE rekenlyOE thereright971 anonOE forth ona1000 coflyc1000 ferlyc1000 radlyOE swiftlyc1000 unyoreOE yareOE at the forme (also first) wordOE nowOE shortlya1050 rightOE here-rightlOE right anonlOE anonc1175 forthrightc1175 forthwithalc1175 skeetc1175 swithc1175 with and withc1175 anon-rightc1225 anon-rights?c1225 belivec1225 lightly?c1225 quickly?c1225 tidelyc1225 fastlyc1275 hastilyc1275 i-radlichec1275 as soon asc1290 aright1297 bedenea1300 in little wevea1300 withoute(n dwella1300 alrightc1300 as fast (as)c1300 at firstc1300 in placec1300 in the placec1300 mididonec1300 outrightc1300 prestc1300 streck13.. titec1300 without delayc1300 that stounds1303 rada1325 readya1325 apacec1325 albedenec1330 as (also also) titec1330 as blivec1330 as line rightc1330 as straight as linec1330 in anec1330 in presentc1330 newlyc1330 suddenlyc1330 titelyc1330 yernec1330 as soon1340 prestly1340 streckly1340 swithly?1370 evenlya1375 redelya1375 redlya1375 rifelya1375 yeplya1375 at one blastc1380 fresha1382 ripelyc1384 presentc1385 presently1385 without arrestc1385 readilyc1390 in the twinkling of a looka1393 derflya1400 forwhya1400 skeetlya1400 straighta1400 swifta1400 maintenantc1400 out of handc1400 wightc1400 at a startc1405 immediately1420 incontinent1425 there and then1428 onenec1429 forwithc1430 downright?a1439 agatec1440 at a tricec1440 right forth1440 withouten wonec1440 whipc1460 forthwith1461 undelayed1470 incessantly1472 at a momentc1475 right nowc1475 synec1475 incontinently1484 promptly1490 in the nonce?a1500 uncontinent1506 on (upon, in) the instant1509 in short1513 at a clap1519 by and by1526 straightway1526 at a twitch1528 at the first chop1528 maintenantly1528 on a tricea1529 with a tricec1530 at once1531 belively1532 straightwaysa1533 short days1533 undelayedly1534 fro hand1535 indelayedly1535 straight forth1536 betimesc1540 livelyc1540 upononc1540 suddenly1544 at one (or a) dash?1550 at (the) first dash?1550 instantly1552 forth of hand1564 upon the nines1568 on the nail1569 at (also in, with) a thoughtc1572 indilately1572 summarily1578 at one (a) chop1581 amain1587 straightwise1588 extempore1593 presto1598 upon the place1600 directly1604 instant1604 just now1606 with a siserary1607 promiscuously1609 at (in) one (an) instant1611 on (also upon) the momenta1616 at (formerly also on or upon) sight1617 hand to fist1634 fastisha1650 nextly1657 to rights1663 straightaway1663 slap1672 at first bolt1676 point-blank1679 in point1680 offhand1686 instanter1688 sonica1688 flush1701 like a thought1720 in a crack1725 momentary1725 bumbye1727 clacka1734 plumba1734 right away1734 momentarily1739 momentaneously1753 in a snap1768 right off1771 straight an end1778 abruptedly1784 in a whistle1784 slap-bang1785 bang?1795 right off the reel1798 in a whiff1800 in a flash1801 like a shot1809 momently1812 in a brace or couple of shakes1816 in a gird1825 (all) in a rush1829 in (also at, on) short (also quick) order1830 straightly1830 toot sweetc1830 in two twos1838 rectly1843 quick-stick1844 short metre1848 right1849 at the drop of a (occasionally the) hat1854 off the hooks1860 quicksticks1860 straight off1873 bang off1886 away1887 in quick sticks (also in a quick stick)1890 ek dum1895 tout de suite1895 bung1899 one time1899 prompt1910 yesterday1911 in two ups1934 presto changeo1946 now-now1966 presto change1987 1531 W. Tyndale Expos. & Notes (1849) 179 The apostles were clear-eyed, and espied antichrist at once. a1774 O. Goldsmith Surv. Exper. Philos. (1776) I. 311 This effectually destroys the steam at once. 1812 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 176 If this be their purpose..it ought to be met at once. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.?c1225
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