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>

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