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  • 61oneself — /wun self , wunz /, pron. 1. a person s self (used for emphasis or reflexively): One often hurts oneself accidentally. 2. be oneself, a. to be in one s normal state of mind or physical condition. b. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more… …

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  • 62one-shot — /wun shot /, n. Also, one shot. 1. a magazine, brochure, or the like that is published only one time, with no subsequent issues intended, usually containing articles and photographs devoted to one topical subject. 2. a single appearance by a… …

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  • 63one-spot — /wun spot /, n. the upward face of a die bearing one pip or a domino one half of which bears one pip. * * * …

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  • 64one-star — /wun stahr /, adj. of or being a brigadier general, as indicated by one star on an insignia. * * * …

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  • 65one-step — /wun step /, n. 1. a round dance performed by couples to ragtime. 2. a piece of music for this dance. v.i. 3. to dance the one step. [1910 15] * * * …

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  • 66one-stop — /wun stop /, adj. that can be accomplished in one stop: a store offering one stop shopping. [1930 35, Amer.] * * * …

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  • 67one-suiter — /wun sooh teuhr/, n. a piece of luggage designed to hold one suit and other smaller items, as underwear or socks. Also called single suiter. [1960 65, Amer.; one suit + ER1] * * * …

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  • 68one-time — /wun tuym /, adj. 1. having been as specified at one time; former: my one time partners. 2. occurring, done, or accomplished only once: his one time try at elective office. Also, onetime. [1880 85] Syn. 1. previous, earlier, past. * * * …

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  • 69one-track — /wun trak /, adj. 1. having only one track. 2. unable or unwilling to cope with more than one idea, action, etc., at a time; narrow: a one track mind. [1925 30] * * * …

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  • 70one-two — /wun tooh /, n. 1. Also called one two punch. Boxing. a left hand jab immediately followed by a right cross. 2. Informal. any strong or effective combination of two people or things: The old one two of a good passer and a good receiver is the… …

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