What does the cryptic crossword clue "One parting hurt such a relationship (7)" mean?

The definition is "One". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). I (synonym="one") in MARRED (synonym="hurt") = MARRIED; definition: "One" The answer is MARRIED.

One parting hurt such a relationship (7)

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