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The word that smuggles entire meanings depending on where it stands in a sentence.
means It singles something out, marking it as the sole one of its kind or the lone exception.
from From Old English anlic, literally one-like — only is just one wearing an adverb's coat.
Position mattersOnly I love you differs wildly from I love only you.
Hidden numberBuried inside it is the word one.
Child rankAn only child is the sole offspring entirely.