ONLY (2)

On″ly (?), adv. [[See Only, a.]] 1. 1. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
And to be loved himself, needs only to be known. Dryden. 2. 2. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly. “She being only wicked.” Beau. & Fl.
Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil. Gen. vi. 5. 3. 3. Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
4. 4. Above all others; particularly.
His most only elected mistress. Marston.