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adjective

by oneself; alone; solitary
Rare lonesome
Rare unmarried or widowed
1. standing apart from others of its kind; isolated
2. Old Poet. unfrequented: said of places

Origin: ME, aphetic < alone

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loneness noun

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adjective

a. Without accompaniment; solitary: a lone skier on the mountain.
b. Without companionship; isolated or lonely.
Being the only one; sole: the lone doctor in the county.
Situated by itself: a lone tree on the prairie; a lone blue tile in a white floor.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , short for alone; see alone

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