Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make one

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.93 in modern English

Syllables: make one
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take part in, to be present at (a group, social event, etc.; later especially a criminal undertaking).

Archaic

Example Sentences

"I accompany the afflicted mourners back to their uncomfortable mansion; and make one in the general concert of unavailing woe […]."
"Mr. Steele was prevailed on to stay and make one at a cricket match with some British gentlemen and their footmen, who were at that time at Rome."
"I had scarcely been once at it, my whole time being given up to my new favourite, Charlotte, in attending her to masquerades, theatres, the Pantheon, and every other public place that was open, to no one of which would she ever consent to go unless I made one […] ."
"He for many years made one at the table of what was at this time called the Royal Academy Club […]."
"I don't mind going if a lunch is provided,’ observed the gentleman […]. ‘But I must be fed, if I make one.’"

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

makes one (present, singular) making one (participle, present) made one (participle, past) made one (past)

Questions

What does make one mean?: To take part in, to be present at (a group, social event, etc.; later especially a criminal undertaking).

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