Singling

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Single \Sin"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Singled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Singling}.]
     1. To select, as an individual person or thing, from among a
        number; to choose out from others; to separate.
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              Dogs who hereby can single out their master in the
              dark.                                 --Bacon.
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              His blood! she faintly screamed her mind
              Still singling one from all mankind.  --More.
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     2. To sequester; to withdraw; to retire. [Obs.]
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              An agent singling itself from consorts. --Hooker.
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     3. To take alone, or one by one.
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              Men . . . commendable when they are singled.
                                                    --Hooker.
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