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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lone, a. [e.m.E. lone substituted for Lane a.] His, its lone. alone. by him-, itself. —1631 Rutherford Lett. (1862) I. 67.
He … compeared His lone in the fields against them all 1635 Ib. (1891) 119.
He will do all His lone 1637 Ib. 379.
Every good thing, except God, wanteth a bottom, and cannot stand its lone
