Main Entry: ¹one

Pronunciation: \ˈwən\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English on, an, from Old English ān; akin to Old High German ein one, Latin unus (Old Latin oinos), Sanskrit eka

Date: before 12th century

1 : being a single unit or thing <one day at a time>
2 a : being one in particular <early one morning> b : being preeminently what is indicated <one fine person>
3 a : being the same in kind or quality <both of one species> b (1) : constituting a unified entity of two or more components <the combined elements form one substance> (2) : being in agreement or union <am one with you on this>
4 a : some 1 <will see you again one day> b : being a certain individual specified by name <one John Doe made a speech>
5 : only 2a <the one person she wanted to marry>