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Pronunciation: /səʊl/
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Definition of sole

adjective

  • 1 [attributive] one and only:my sole aim was to contribute to the national team
  • belonging or restricted to one person or group of people:the health club is for the sole use of our guests
  • 2 archaic (especially of a woman) unmarried.
  • alone; unaccompanied.

Origin:

late Middle English (also in the senses 'secluded' and 'unrivalled'): from Old French soule, from Latin sola, feminine of solus 'alone'

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