onlest
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Meaning · English
Only.
Register: dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I'm the onlest father them boys has got.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “onlest” mean?
Only.
Is “onlest” formal or informal?
onlest is generally dated.