noun

1. the bottom surface of the foot
2. the part of a shoe, boot, sock, etc. corresponding to this
3. the bottom surface of any of several objects, as a golf club

Etymology: OFr < VL *sola, for L solea, sandal, sole, kind of fish < solum, sole, base, ground, bottom

transitive verb soled, soling sol′·ing

adjective

1. 1. without another or others; single; one and only
   2. acting, working, etc. alone without help
2. of or having to do with only one (specified) person or group
3. given or belonging to no other; not shared or divided; exclusive the sole rights to a patent
4. Archaic alone; solitary
5. Law unmarried

Etymology: ME < OE sol < L solus, alone < ? IE *sōlo- < base *se-, *s(e)wo-, apart > L suus, one's own

noun pl. sole or soles

Etymology: OFr < VL *sola, for L solea (see sole): so named from its shape