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One \One\, n.

  1. A single unit; as, one is the base of all numbers.

  2. A symbol representing a unit, as 1, or i.

  3. A single person or thing. ``The shining ones.''
    --Bunyan. ``Hence, with your little ones.''
    --Shak.

    He will hate the one, and love the other.
    --Matt. vi. 2

  4. That we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
    --Mark x. 37.

    After one, after one fashion; alike. [Obs.]
    --Chaucer.

    At one, in agreement or concord. See At one, in the Vocab.

    Ever in one, continually; perpetually; always. [Obs.]
    --Chaucer.

    In one, in union; in a single whole.

    One and one, One by one, singly; one at a time; one after another. ``Raising one by one the suppliant crew.''
    --Dryden.

    one on one contesting an opponent individually; -- in a contest.

    go one on one, to contest one opponent by oneself; -- in a game, esp. basketball.