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any

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
1any 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈe-nē\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English ǣnig; akin to Old High German einag any, Old English ān one — more at one
Date:
before 12th century
1: one or some indiscriminately of whatever kind: a: one or another taken at random <ask any man you meet> b: every —used to indicate one selected without restriction <any child would know that> 2: one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity: a: one or more —used to indicate an undetermined number or amount <have you any money> b: all —used to indicate a maximum or whole <needs any help he can get> c: a or some without reference to quantity or extent <grateful for any favor at all> 3 a: unmeasured or unlimited in amount, number, or extent <any quantity you desire> b: appreciably large or extended <could not endure it any length of time>
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