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onliest

[ ohn-lee-ist ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Nonstandard.

Origin of onliest¹

First recorded in 1575–85; only + -est ¹

I hear talk dat de Moon'll bite at a hook ef you take fools fer baits, en I lay dat 's de onliest way fer ter ketch 'er,' sezee.

Why, Ellen girl, don't you know that ever since the first day I saw you you've been the onliest girl for me!

He de onliest one what's got er patch o' whiskers so she gwine to put a little white cat on he' grabe.

"'Pears like it's de onliest way I kin save my pigs," said Uncle Ned, with a sigh.

Imogene, my onliest, sweet bird of paradise, it is your mate who calls.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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