singler

adj

1. (not-comparable, obsolete)Singular.

   “Nomore then it lyeth in the libertye of the liuelye tre wel planted to ceaſſe frome bringing forth hir frutes in hir time / except God altereth this his natural ordinaunce bi ſome ſingler gifte.”

   “In doing whereof there neither wanted polycie in him ſelf, nor yet ſingler manhode in his men.”

   “But Maximilian reteyning ſtill a ſingler ambition in this iorney, would admit no companion or communitie of name or authoritie[…].”

noun

1. One who singles (thins out) plants.

   “Where the young turnip plants are very thin in the rows they may easily and readily be singled by the hoe alone; but, where turnips are very thick in the rows, it is desirable, if not actually necessary, that singlers should be employed.”

   “She’s gone singling, they can’t get singlers enew.”

   “The singler could be provided with means for compensating for an irregular braird.”

name

1. A surname.