əˈləun adj. & adv. --predic.adj. 1 a
without others present (they wanted to be alone;
the tree stood alone). b without others'
help (succeeded alone). c
lonely and wretched (felt alone). 2 (often foll. by in)
standing by
oneself in an
opinion etc. (was alone in
thinking this). --adv.
only, exclusively (you alone can help me). øgo it alone
act by oneself without assistance. øøaloneness n. [ME f.
ALL + ONE]