sole
Cross references:
1. single
1. sole \'so-l\ \'so-ld\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L solea sandal; akin to L solum
base, ground, soil] 1a: the undersurface of a foot 1b: the part of a shoe
or other footwear on which the sole rests 2: the bottom or lower part of
something or the base on which something res ts - soled aj
2. sole vt 1: to furnish with a sole 2: to place the sole of (a golf club)
on the ground
3. sole n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L solea sandal, a flatfish] : a flatfish (family
Soleidae) having a small mouth, small or rudimentary fins, and small eyes
placed close together and including superior food fishes (as Solea solea of
Europe); also : any of various mostly market flatfishes of other families
4. sole aj [ME, alone, fr. MF seul, fr. L solus] 1: UNMARRIED - used
chiefly by women 2: having no companion : SOLITARY 3a: having no sharer
3b: being the only one 4: functioning independently and without assistance
or interference {the ~ judge} 5: belonging exclusively or otherwise
limited to one usu. specified indivi dual, unit, or group {given ~
authority}