adv 1. one time ○ Take the tablets once a day. ○ The magazine comes out once a month. ○ How many times did you go to the cinema last year? – only once. □ once in a while from time to time ○ It’s nice to go to have an Indian meal once in a while. Synonym occasionally. Antonym often □ once and for all finally ○ I’ll tell you once and for all ‘stop talking!’. ○ The government wants to eradicate poverty once and for all. 2. formerly, at a time in the past ○ Once, when it was snowing, the car skidded into a ditch. ○ He’s someone I knew once when I worked in London. □ once upon a time (beginning fairy stories) at a certain time in the past ○ Once upon a time, there was a wicked witch. 3. □ all at once suddenly ○ All at once the phone rang. ■ conj as soon as ○ Once he starts talking you can’t get him to stop. ○ Once we’ve moved house I’ll give you a phone call. § at once 1. immediately 2. at the same time
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.” Josh. vi. 3. “Trees that bear mast are fruitful but once in two years.” Bacon.
2. At some one period of time; — used indefinitely. “My soul had once some foolish fondness for thee.” Addison. “That court which we shall once govern.” Bp. Hall.
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?” Jer. xiii. 27. “To be once in doubt
Is once to be resolved.” Shak. Once is used as a noun when preceded by this or that; as this once, that once. It is also sometimes used elliptically, like an adjective, for once- existing. ´The once province of Britain.´ J. N. Pomeroy. At once. (a) At the same point of time; immediately; without delay. ´Stand not upon the order of your going, but go at once.´ Shak. ´I … withdrew at once and altogether.´ Jeffrey. (b) At one and the same time; simultaneously; in one body; as they all moved at once. — Once and again, once and once more; repeatedly. ´A dove sent forth once and again, to spy.´ Milton.
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.” Josh. vi. 3. “Trees that bear mast are fruitful but once in two years.” Bacon.
2. At some one period of time; — used indefinitely. “My soul had once some foolish fondness for thee.” Addison. “That court which we shall once govern.” Bp. Hall.
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?” Jer. xiii. 27. “To be once in doubt
Is once to be resolved.” Shak. Once is used as a noun when preceded by this or that; as this once, that once. It is also sometimes used elliptically, like an adjective, for once- existing. ´The once province of Britain.´ J. N. Pomeroy. At once. (a) At the same point of time; immediately; without delay. ´Stand not upon the order of your going, but go at once.´ Shak. ´I … withdrew at once and altogether.´ Jeffrey. (b) At one and the same time; simultaneously; in one body; as they all moved at once. — Once and again, once and once more; repeatedly. ´A dove sent forth once and again, to spy.´ Milton.
The plains were soon lush and green again. The animals returned, and the hunting was good once more.
The scentence about “The Lion King”.
Meaning of “once” in English language – adv 1. one time ○ Take the tablets once...
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