"single card of a suit in a hand," 1876, originally in whist, from single (adj.); compare simpleton, etc. Extended early 20c. to other instances of singularity.
Singh
single
single-handed
single-minded
singlet
singleton
singly
sing-song
singspiel
singular
singularity
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