"onlyhood" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Middle English *onlihod, (attested only as onlyhede, onlihed, onlihede), equivalent to only + -hood. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*onlihod}} Middle English *onlihod, {{suffix|en|only|hood}} only + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} onlyhood (uncountable)
  1. the condition of being unique, single, or alone Tags: uncountable Synonyms: onliness, onlihood
    Sense id: en-onlyhood-en-noun-L3W69q4N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -hood

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