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Split twice, into bachelor/ spinster
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singleton
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
" Singleton " is a term for a lifestyle choice used to describe human beings who prefer living alone. It was a phenomenon brought into public consciousness largely due to the popularity of the Bridget Jones novels and films.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context playing cards English) A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge. 2 A single object, especially one of a group. 3 (context computing English) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"single card of a suit in a hand," 1876, originally in whist, from single (adj.); compare simpleton , etc. Extended early 20c. to other instances of singularity.
Usage examples of singleton.
Singularity a couple of times, usually in collaboration with gonzo Singleton Charlie Stross, the mad antipope of the Singularity.
Cary Singleton launched it, and, accompanied by two men, made the reconnoissance which so much frightened the gossipping laundresses.
Jack Singleton and myself to take the house for the month between mid-May and mid-June, but as I have already mentioned a short three weeks was all the time we passed there, and we had more than a week of our tenancy yet unexpired when we left the place, though on the very last afternoon we enjoyed the finest dry-fly fishing that has ever fallen to my lot.
Singleton, who had advised the Bellhangers since their ancestor made his fortune out of steam engines and built Windhammer.
There came a letter from one of her cousins in South Carolina, Angelica Singleton, who was coming to Washington and hoped she could call on Dolley while she was there.
Singletons, duos, trios, a few quads: they wandered aimlessly, keening without control.
These were singletons and duos and trios that were all that was left of whole packs.
The army was in awe of those cloaks, and of the singletons and duos who seemed smarter than the brightest pack.
Curran had gone for a walk, childishly and foolhardily still clutching the singleton container of the Duke.
Already, singleton banyans floated along the edge of the shoal, turning in stately circles.
Alone without its cloak, the mindless singleton had blabbered its pain.
On the other hand, the last I heard, Colonel John Singleton Mosby was still alive and full of piss and vinegar, no matter how dead this namesake at our feet seems to be right now.
I see he filled out these lodge membership cards under the name of John Singleton Mosby.
And a plurality of Onenesses may turn out to be even more dangerous than a plurality of singletons.
And we can send experienced squadrons who've had months and years to train together, rather than singletons and doubletons from all over the damned place that Giscard will have to shake down, plug in, and train after they arrive.