Defn: A looker-on.
ON-LOOKING
On"-look`ing, a.
Defn: Looking on or forward.
ONLY
On"ly, a. Etym: [OE. only, anly, onlich, AS. anlic, i.e., onelike.
See One, and Like, a.]
1. One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
2. Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
3. Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preëminent; chief. "Motley's the only wear." Shak.
ONLY
On"ly, adv. Etym: [See Only, a.]
1. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely. And to be loved himself, needs only to be known. Dryden.
2. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly. "She being only wicked." Beau. & Fl. Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil. Gen. vi. 5.