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Once (?), adv. [OE. ones,
anes, an adverbial form fr. one, on, an,
one. See One-, -Wards.] 1. By
limitation to the number one; for one time; not twice nor any number
of times more than one.

Ye shall . . . go round about the city
once.

Trees that bear mast are fruitful but once in
two years.

2. At some one period of time; -- used
indefinitely.

My soul had once some foolish fondness for
thee.

That court which we shall once
govern.

3. At any one time; -- often nearly
equivalent to ever, if ever, or whenever; as,
once kindled, it may not be quenched.

Wilt thou not be made clean? When shall it once
be?

To be once in doubt

Is once to be resolved.


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