LONE


Meaning of LONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlōn ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, short for alone

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : having no company : solitary

b. : preferring solitude

2. : only , sole

3. : situated by itself : isolated

Synonyms: see alone

• lone·ness ˈlōn-nəs noun

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