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ev·ery
I. \ˈevr]ē, ]i sometimes ˈevər]\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English everich, every, from Old English ǣfre ǣlc, from ǣfre ever + ǣlc each — more at ever, each
1.
a. : being each individual or part of a class or group whether definite or indefinite in number without exception
< listened carefully to his every word >
< every citizen of the town was there >
< has every quality needed for success >
b. : being each in a series or succession of similar things
< out of every five men only two were fit >
c. : being each in a succession of intervals
< every few days >
< every little while >
2. obsolete : being all taken severally
3. archaic : even — used with the and a superlative
< every the least iota >
4. : being each and all within the range of contemplated possibilities
< given every chance >
< every prospect of success >
5. : complete, entire
< have every confidence in him >
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- every now and then
II. \like every I\ pronoun
Etymology: Middle English everich, every, from everich, every, adjective
archaic : everyone
< occasions given to every of us — Richard Hooker > |