solus
Americanadjective
adjective
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alone; separate
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of or denoting the position of an advertising poster or press advertisement that is separated from competing advertisements
a solus position
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of or denoting a retail outlet, such as a petrol station, that sells the products of one company exclusively
a solus site
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alone; by oneself (formerly used in stage directions)
Etymology
Origin of solus
C17: from Latin sōlus alone
Example Sentences
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Peter Kooij’s bass voice sounded muffled and indistinct, especially during the aria “Quoniam tu solus sanctus.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2011
Small but crucial in the bass aria “Quoniam tu solus sanctus,” helping to create that mellow burble under the more blatant and angular line of the hunting horn.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2011
What places and people could be reached and held, if a priest solus could be sent!
From Time Magazine Archive
She closed the door, leaving me solus with Mr. St. John, who sat opposite, a book or newspaper in his hand.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
"I did that jolly well, sir: Hoc solus feci."
From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert
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