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One has faith one will go far (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pilgrim

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'one' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for pilgrim that I've seen before include "Person who journeys for religious reasons" , "Traveller to a holy place" , "... emigrants to Massachusetts" , "One progressive type" , "made progress, as booked" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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