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Webster 1913 Edition


Singleness

Sin′gle-ness

,
Noun.
1.
The quality or state of being single, or separate from all others; the opposite of doubleness, complication, or multiplicity.
2.
Freedom from duplicity, or secondary and selfish ends; purity of mind or purpose; simplicity; sincerity;
as,
singleness
of purpose;
singleness
of heart
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Singleness

SIN'GLENESS

,
Noun.
1. The state of being one only or separate from all others; the opposite of doubleness, complication or multiplicity.
2.
Simplicity; sincerity; purity of mind or purpose; freedom from duplicity; as singleness of belief; singleness of heart.