singularlyadv.

/ˈsɪŋɡjʊləli/

Forms: α. Middle English syngulerlyche, Middle English singuleerliche; Middle English–1500s syngulerly, singulerly (Middle English singulerli, 1500s singulerlie, singulerlye). β. Middle English–1500s syngularly, 1500s singlarly, 1500s– singularly (1500s singularlie).

Etymology: < singular adj. + -ly suffix².

a. Singly; apart from, unaccompanied or unaided by, any or all others; by oneself or itself; one by one, separately, individually. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > condition of being alone > [adverb]

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tout seul1926

a1340 R. Rolle Psalter xxi. 21 All proude men, þat raises þaim vp syngulerly, and suffers na felaghis.

a1400 Pilgr. Sowle (1483) iv. xx. 65 On the wylle I oute throwe my salt teres, for syngulerly on the my look is set.

a1470 J. Hardyng Chron. ccvi. iii [He] faught full worthely With George Turnaile in lyestes syngulerly.

1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection ii. sig. Ii^v Therfore by their parcelles singlarly they be to be declared.

1532 (c1385) Usk's Test. Loue in Wks. G. Chaucer iii. f. ccclvii^v Ye, and yet other whyle with wyl assenteth, syngulerly by him selfe.

1541 Act 33 Hen. VIII c. 28 §2 Euery of them..maie retaine singulerlie to euery one of them in his house..one chaplein.

1653 R. Baxter Christian Concord 109 That man..who will do all alone, singularly or on his own head.

1690 W. Leybourn Cursus mathematicus 345 In truth there are 4 Roots, but every one singularly equal to b.

1845 P. J. Bailey Festus (ed. 2) 236 He..Would solemnly and singularly curse Each minute [etc.].

b. With special application or reference to one person or thing.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > [adverb]

sunderlepe?c1225

singularly?1456

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?1456 H. Windsor in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 145 Yf I haue rehersed wyttyngly the text of the Gospell syngularly vnto your maistership I beseche you to be had excused.

1592 G. Harvey Foure Lett. iii. 49 I speake generally to euery springing wit: but more specially to a few: and at this instante singularly to one.

1644 C. Jessop Angel Church of Ephesus 11 The denomination is not to be taken..Singularly or Personally, but..collectively.

1679 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. viii. 138 Though I have spoken singularly of one Principal Post, yet as you work this, you must work all four Principal Posts.

c. After one's own fashion; independently.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > [adverb] > after one's own fashion

singularly1655

individualistically1864

1655 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 1st Pt. 6 The Christian is to walk singularly, not after the worlds guise.

1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd iii. 57 His lot who dares be singularly good.

1806 S. Rogers Written in Westminster Abbey 16 Round Him, who dared be singularly good.]

2. In the singular number; so as to denote one.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > [adverb] > denoting

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the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > other grammatical categories or concepts > [adverb] > in the singular

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c1380 J. Wyclif Sel. Wks. II. 345 He seid not pluraliche, þat he shulde ȝyve it to his seedis, but singulerly, to his seed.

a1519 J. Colet Aeditio in T. Wolsey Rudimenta Grammatices (1529) sig. Diii^v How verbes..vary in theyr modes..& i[n] theyr persones, both syngulerly and plurally.

1575 G. Fenton Golden Epist. f. 42 Christ pardoning this theefe, sayde not Amen dico vobis, but speaking singulerly he sayde Amen dico tibi.

1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 230 The Hæbrewes cal them [sc. goats] singularly Ez, and plurally Izim.

1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 246 Though that Poet speak more than once of God Singularly.

3. In a special manner; to an unusual degree or extent; specially, particularly, unusually.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or extraordinary > [adverb]

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the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > extremely or exceedingly > remarkably or extraordinarily

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c1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode (1869) ii. cv. 115 Youre wit is singuleerliche to alowe and to preyse.

1447 O. Bokenham Lyvys Seyntys (1835) 8 Most singulerly Verteuous be hyr excellent cheryte.

1509 J. Fisher Mornynge Remembraunce Countesse of Rychemonde (de Worde) sig. Aii In whiche .iiii. [things] the noble woman Martha..was syngulerly to be commended & praysed.

1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Rom. xvi. f. xliiii^v Salute Persis, whome I syngulerlye loue.

1620 Horæ Subseciuæ 344 You shall see the ouercomming of the Citie, liuely set forth, and the holy things..singularly expressed.

1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity xiv. 47 They were singularly well accomplished therein.

1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World i. 133 They had something singularly honest, and sincere in their Faces.

1797 H. Lee Canterbury Tales I. 81 A forgetfulness of himself, that was singularly charming.

1825 W. Cobbett Rural Rides in Cobbett's Weekly Polit. Reg. 19 Nov. 449 The afternoon was singularly beautiful.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xxii. 718 A man of singularly clear judgment and singularly lofty spirit.

1884 R. W. Church Bacon ix. 223 His Latin..is singularly forcible and expressive.

†4. Excellently, admirably, particularly well. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb]

fairlyOE

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finec1330

properlyc1390

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thrivinglya1400

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1576 A. Fleming tr. Cicero in Panoplie Epist. 76 Caesar, the proper youth, is singularly disposed.

1601 B. Jonson Fountaine of Selfe-love iv. i. sig. G^v That Rebatu beecoms thee singularly .

1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 72 Master Secretary..spake singularly for the justifying of her Majesties speciall care.

5. Oddly, strangely, peculiarly. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > unconformity > abnormality > [adverb] > oddly

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1752 J. Hill Gen. Nat. Hist. III. 292 Cyclopterus, the lump-fish: This is a very singularly-shaped fish..and of a remarkably clumsy figure.

1820 W. Scott Monastery I. Introd. Ep. 55 The quires of paper thus singularly conferred on me.

1837 N. Hawthorne Jrnl. 5 July in Amer. Notebks. (1972) ii. 32 Here I am settled, since night before last,..and living very singularly.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	singularly
释义	singularlyadv. /ˈsɪŋɡjʊləli/ Forms: α. Middle English syngulerlyche, Middle English singuleerliche; Middle English–1500s syngulerly, singulerly (Middle English singulerli, 1500s singulerlie, singulerlye). β. Middle English–1500s syngularly, 1500s singlarly, 1500s– singularly (1500s singularlie). Etymology: < singular adj. + -ly suffix². 1. a. Singly; apart from, unaccompanied or unaided by, any or all others; by oneself or itself; one by one, separately, individually. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > condition of being alone > [adverb] singlya1300 alonely1307 singularlya1340 by oddc1480 solely1582 solitarilya1641 uniquely1831 tout seul1926 a1340 R. Rolle Psalter xxi. 21 All proude men, þat raises þaim vp syngulerly, and suffers na felaghis. a1400 Pilgr. Sowle (1483) iv. xx. 65 On the wylle I oute throwe my salt teres, for syngulerly on the my look is set. a1470 J. Hardyng Chron. ccvi. iii [He] faught full worthely With George Turnaile in lyestes syngulerly. 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection ii. sig. Ii^v Therfore by their parcelles singlarly they be to be declared. 1532 (c1385) Usk's Test. Loue in Wks. G. Chaucer iii. f. ccclvii^v Ye, and yet other whyle with wyl assenteth, syngulerly by him selfe. 1541 Act 33 Hen. VIII c. 28 §2 Euery of them..maie retaine singulerlie to euery one of them in his house..one chaplein. 1653 R. Baxter Christian Concord 109 That man..who will do all alone, singularly or on his own head. 1690 W. Leybourn Cursus mathematicus 345 In truth there are 4 Roots, but every one singularly equal to b. 1845 P. J. Bailey Festus (ed. 2) 236 He..Would solemnly and singularly curse Each minute [etc.]. b. With special application or reference to one person or thing. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > [adverb] sunderlepe?c1225 singularly?1456 singlerlyc1475 ?1456 H. Windsor in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 145 Yf I haue rehersed wyttyngly the text of the Gospell syngularly vnto your maistership I beseche you to be had excused. 1592 G. Harvey Foure Lett. iii. 49 I speake generally to euery springing wit: but more specially to a few: and at this instante singularly to one. 1644 C. Jessop Angel Church of Ephesus 11 The denomination is not to be taken..Singularly or Personally, but..collectively. 1679 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. viii. 138 Though I have spoken singularly of one Principal Post, yet as you work this, you must work all four Principal Posts. c. After one's own fashion; independently. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > [adverb] > after one's own fashion singularly1655 individualistically1864 1655 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 1st Pt. 6 The Christian is to walk singularly, not after the worlds guise. 1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd iii. 57 His lot who dares be singularly good. View more context for this quotation 1806 S. Rogers Written in Westminster Abbey 16 Round Him, who dared be singularly good.] 2. In the singular number; so as to denote one. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > [adverb] > denoting singularlyc1380 the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > other grammatical categories or concepts > [adverb] > in the singular singularlyc1380 c1380 J. Wyclif Sel. Wks. II. 345 He seid not pluraliche, þat he shulde ȝyve it to his seedis, but singulerly, to his seed. a1519 J. Colet Aeditio in T. Wolsey Rudimenta Grammatices (1529) sig. Diii^v How verbes..vary in theyr modes..& i[n] theyr persones, both syngulerly and plurally. 1575 G. Fenton Golden Epist. f. 42 Christ pardoning this theefe, sayde not Amen dico vobis, but speaking singulerly he sayde Amen dico tibi. 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 230 The Hæbrewes cal them [sc. goats] singularly Ez, and plurally Izim. 1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 246 Though that Poet speak more than once of God Singularly. 3. In a special manner; to an unusual degree or extent; specially, particularly, unusually. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or extraordinary > [adverb] hurec893 sunderlyeOE highlyOE namelya1200 sunderlepesa1200 sunderlepea1225 specialc1230 specially1340 specially1340 serelya1375 principallyc1390 especially?a1400 rathestc1400 singularlyc1430 selfly1503 singular1530 enspecial1534 inespecially1557 nearly1560 peculiarly1561 inespecial1569 especial1591 speciouslya1616 nominately1641 chief1645 perpendicularly1658 the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > extremely or exceedingly > remarkably or extraordinarily outnumenlyc1175 outnumenc1225 disguisilyc1325 notablya1398 speciallya1398 oddc1400 oddlyc1400 singularlyc1430 strangelya1450 notable1481 outragec1540 out-takingly1549 supernaturally1578 rarely1581 extraordinarily1593 signally1598 unvulgarly1602 unexpectedly1605 essentially?1606 remarkably1615 unusually1615 particularly1616 eminently1632 extraordinary1632 markablya1634 considerably1646 surprisingly1661 out-of-the-way1718 unco1724 conspicuouslya1732 heroically1735 uncommonly1751 strikingly1752 uncommon1784 pronouncedly1785 markedly1811 awesomea1835 noticeably1845 rousing1847 exceptionally1848 outstandingly1851 prominently1885 accentedly1904 hella1987 c1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode (1869) ii. cv. 115 Youre wit is singuleerliche to alowe and to preyse. 1447 O. Bokenham Lyvys Seyntys (1835) 8 Most singulerly Verteuous be hyr excellent cheryte. 1509 J. Fisher Mornynge Remembraunce Countesse of Rychemonde (de Worde) sig. Aii In whiche .iiii. [things] the noble woman Martha..was syngulerly to be commended & praysed. 1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Rom. xvi. f. xliiii^v Salute Persis, whome I syngulerlye loue. 1620 Horæ Subseciuæ 344 You shall see the ouercomming of the Citie, liuely set forth, and the holy things..singularly expressed. 1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity xiv. 47 They were singularly well accomplished therein. 1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World i. 133 They had something singularly honest, and sincere in their Faces. 1797 H. Lee Canterbury Tales I. 81 A forgetfulness of himself, that was singularly charming. 1825 W. Cobbett Rural Rides in Cobbett's Weekly Polit. Reg. 19 Nov. 449 The afternoon was singularly beautiful. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xxii. 718 A man of singularly clear judgment and singularly lofty spirit. 1884 R. W. Church Bacon ix. 223 His Latin..is singularly forcible and expressive. †4. Excellently, admirably, particularly well. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb] fairlyOE goodlyc1275 finec1330 properlyc1390 daintily?a1400 thrivinglya1400 goodlily?1457 excellent1483 excellently1527 excellently1529 curiously1548 jollilyc1563 admirably1570 beautifully1570 singularly1576 bravelyc1600 famouslya1616 manlya1616 primely1622 prime1648 eximiously1650 topping1683 egregiously1693 purely1695 trimmingly1719 toppinglya1739 surprisingly1749 capitally1750 brawly1796 jellily18.. stammingly1814 divinely1822 stunningly1823 rippingly1828 jam up1835 out of sight1835 first-rately1843 first rate1844 like a charm1845 stunning1851 marvellously1859 magnificently1868 first class1871 splendidly1883 sterlingly1883 tip-top1888 like one o'clock1901 deevily1905 goodo1907 dandy1908 bonzer1914 great1916 juicily1916 corkingly1917 champion1925 unbeatably1928 snodger1946 beaut1953 smashingly1956 groovily1970 awesome1984 1576 A. Fleming tr. Cicero in Panoplie Epist. 76 Caesar, the proper youth, is singularly disposed. 1601 B. Jonson Fountaine of Selfe-love iv. i. sig. G^v That Rebatu beecoms thee singularly . View more context for this quotation 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 72 Master Secretary..spake singularly for the justifying of her Majesties speciall care. 5. Oddly, strangely, peculiarly. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > unconformity > abnormality > [adverb] > oddly odd1603 oddlya1616 quirkishly1673 queerly1698 singularly1752 quarely1805 rumly1819 funnily1837 peculiarly1847 funny1852 rummily1891 quirkily1926 off1966 1752 J. Hill Gen. Nat. Hist. III. 292 Cyclopterus, the lump-fish: This is a very singularly-shaped fish..and of a remarkably clumsy figure. 1820 W. Scott Monastery I. Introd. Ep. 55 The quires of paper thus singularly conferred on me. 1837 N. Hawthorne Jrnl. 5 July in Amer. Notebks. (1972) ii. 32 Here I am settled, since night before last,..and living very singularly. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adv.a1340
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