| ONLY | | too adv. Extremely.
- —adv. - solely, merely, exclusively; and no one or nothing more besides (needed six only; is only a child).
- no longer ago than (saw them only yesterday).
- not until (arrives only on tuesday).
- with no better result than (hurried home only to find her gone). —attrib. Adj. - existing alone of its or their kind (their only son).
- best or alone worth considering (the only place to eat). —conj. Colloq. Except that; but (i would go, only i feel ill). [old english: related to *one] | |
| OPEN | | air n. Outdoors. open-air attrib. Adj.
- book n. Person who is easily understood.
- college n. College offering training and vocational courses mainly by correspondence.
- day n. Day when the public may visit a place normally closed to them.
- house n. Hospitality for all visitors.
- letter n. Letter of protest etc. Addressed to an individual and published in a newspaper etc.
- prison n. Prison with few restraints on prisoners' movements.
- question n. Matter on which different views are legitimate.
- sandwich n. Sandwich without a top slice of bread.
- sea n. Expanse of sea away from land.
- secret n. Supposed secret known to many.
- society n. Society with freedom of belief.
- university n. University teaching mainly by broadcasting and correspondence, and open to those without academic qualifications.
- verdict n. Verdict affirming that a crime has been committed but not specifying the criminal or (in case of violent death) the cause.
- —adj. - not closed, locked, or blocked up; allowing access.
- unenclosed, unconfined, unobstructed (the open road; open views).
- a uncovered, bare, exposed (open drain; open wound). B (of a goal etc.) Unprotected, undefended.
- undisguised, public, manifest (open hostilities).
- expanded, unfolded, or spread out (had the map open on the table).
- (of a fabric) not close; with gaps.
- a frank and communicative. B open-minded.
- a accessible to visitors or customers; ready for business. B (of a meeting) admitting all, not restricted to members etc.
- (of a race, competition, scholarship, etc.) Unrestricted as to who may compete. 10 (foll. By to) a willing to receive (is open to offers). B (of a choice, offer, or opportunity) available (three courses open to us). C vulnerable to, allowing of (open to abuse; open to doubt). 11 (of a return ticket) not restricted as to the day of travel. —v. - make or become open or more open.
- (foll. By into, on to, etc.) (of a door, room, etc.) Give access as specified (opened on to a patio).
- a start, establish, or set going (a business, activity, etc.) (opened a new shop; opened fire). B start (conference opens today).
- (often foll. By with) start; begin speaking, writing, etc. (show opens with a song; he opened with a joke).
- ceremonially declare (a building etc.) In use. —n. - (prec. By the) a open space, country, or air. B public notice; general attention (esp. Into the open).
- open championship or competition etc. open a person's eyes enlighten a person. Open out 1 unfold.
- develop, expand.
- become communicative. Open up 1 unlock (premises).
- make accessible.
- reveal; bring to notice.
- accelerate.
- begin shooting or sounding. openness n. [old english] | |