Single
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not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
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A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.
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A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually has at least one extra track.
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A score of one run.
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A hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base.
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A tile that has different values (i.e., number of pips) in each end.
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To identify or select one member of a group from the others; generally used with out, either to single out or to single (something) out.
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Not accompanied by anything else.
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Simple and honest; sincere, without deceit.
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In general, the term single refers to something that is individual, separate, or existing in a solitary state. It can describe a person who is not married or in a committed relationship, a song or musical track released separately rather than as part of an album, or an object that is not part of a set or pair. The concept of being single can vary in meaning depending on the context in which it is used.
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one only, as distinguished from more than one; consisting of one alone; individual; separate; as, a single star
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not doubled, twisted together, or combined with others; as, a single thread; a single strand of a rope
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performed by one person, or one on each side; as, a single combat
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uncompounded; pure; unmixed
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not deceitful or artful; honest; sincere
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to sequester; to withdraw; to retire
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to take alone, or one by one
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a unit; one; as, to score a single
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a handful of gleaned grain
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a game with but one player on each side; -- usually in the plural
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