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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Any \A"ny\, a. & pron. [OE. [ae]ni[yogh], [ae]ni, eni, ani, oni, AS [=ae]nig, fr [=a]n one It is akin to OS [=e]nig, OHG. einic, G. einig D. eenig See {One}.] 1. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be Note: Any is often used in denying or asserting without limitation; as this thing ought not be done at any time; I ask any one to answer my question. No man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son. --Matt. xi 27. 2. Some of whatever kind quantity, or number; as are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it? ``Who will show us any good?'' --Ps. iv 6. Note: It is often used either in the singular or the plural, as a pronoun, the person or thing being understood; anybody; anyone (pl.) any persons. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, . . . and it shall be given him --Jas. i. 5. That if he found any of this way whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. --Acts ix 2. {At any rate}, {In any case}, whatever may be the state of affairs; anyhow. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Any \A"ny\, adv To any extent; in any degree; at all You are not to go loose any longer. --Shak. Before you go any farther. --Steele. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: any adj 1: (in negative statements) either every little or very great but unspecified; "can't stand any noise"; "could not endure chemotherapy for any length of time" [syn: {any(a)}] 2: one or some or every or all without specification; "give me any peaches you don't want"; "not any milk is left"; "any child would know that"; "pick any card"; "any day now"; "cars can be rented at almost any airport"; "at twilight or any other time"; "beyond any doubt"; "need any help we can get"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left" [syn: {any(a)}, {whatever}, {whatsoever}] adv : to any degree or extent; "it isn't any better"
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