once
once adv
OE eny.
- Formerly; in the past.
- One time; in a solitary instance.
- As soon as; when (conj. adv.).
- Phrase. “At once”: simultaneously; the same point of time.
- Phrase. “At once”: immediately; suddenly.
- Phrase. “Once more”: again; another time; in another attempt.
once n
see once, adv.
- A single occurrence; one time.