On″ly (?), adv. [See Only, a.] 1. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
And to be loved himself, needs only to be known. Dryden.
2. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly. “She being only wicked.” Beau. & Fl.
Every imagination... of his heart was only evil. Gen. vi. 5.
3. Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
4. Above all others; particularly.
His most only elected mistress. Marston.