She kept her father's life onloft.
Chaucer.
On"-look`er (?), n. A looker- on.
On"-look`ing, a. Looking on or forward.
On"ly (?), a. [OE. only, anly, onlich, AS. nlic, i.e., onelike. See
One, and Like, a.] 1. One alone; single; as, the only man present; his
only occupation.
2. Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the
same class or kind; as, an only child.
3. Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preëminent;
chief. "Motley's the only wear." Shak.
On"ly (?), adv. [See Only, a.] 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. 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.