once

once
I. adverb Etymology: Middle English ones, from genitive of on one Date: 12th century 1. one time and no more <
rode a horse only once
>
2. at any one time ; under any circumstances ; ever <
didn't once thank me
>
3. at some indefinite time in the past ; formerly <
was once a booming mining town
>
4. by one degree of relationship <
first cousin once removed
>
II. noun Date: 13th century one single time ; one time at least <
please be on time this once
>
III. adjective Date: 1691 that once was ; former <
a once successful actor
>
IV. conjunction Date: 1761 at the moment when ; as soon as <
once she spoke, I recognized her
>

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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