SOLE Definition & Meaning

We used satellite pictures, which are no longer the sole preserve of intelligence agencies, and matched the detail they showed with the videos. He also defended engaging with those paramilitary groups still active in communities and said the „sole purpose of the process“ was to alleviate the suffering of those living in fear.

  • He also defended engaging with those paramilitary groups still active in communities and said the „sole purpose of the process“ was to alleviate the suffering of those living in fear.
  • He also defended engaging with those paramilitary groups still active in communities and said the „sole purpose of the process“ was to alleviate the suffering of those living in fear.
  • From earlier sowle (“to pull by the ear”).
  • Origin unknown.

English

  • He also defended engaging with those paramilitary groups still active in communities and said the „sole purpose of the process“ was to alleviate the suffering of those living in fear.
  • We used satellite pictures, which are no longer the sole preserve of intelligence agencies, and matched the detail they showed with the videos.
  • Perhaps from sow (“female pig”) +‎ -le, as in the phrase „take a sow by the wrong ear“, or from Middle English sole (“rope”).

From earlier sowle (“to pull by the ear”). Origin unknown. Perhaps from sow what is a sole practitioner (“female pig”) +‎ -le, as in the phrase „take a sow by the wrong ear“, or from Middle English sole (“rope”).