ˈenɪ adj., pron., & adv. --adj. 1 (with interrog.,
neg., or
conditional expressed or implied) a
one, no
matter which, of
several (cannot
find any answer). b
some, no matter how
much or
many or of
what sort (if any books
arrive;
have you any sugar?). 2 a
minimal amount of (hardly any difference). 3
whichever is
chosen (any fool knows that). 4 a an
appreciable or
significant (did
not stay
for any
length of time). b a
very large (has any amount of money). --pron. 1 any one (did not
know any of them). 2 any
number (are any of
them yours?). 3 any amount (is
there any left?). --adv. (usu.
with neg. or interrog.) at
all, in some
degree (is
that any good?; do not
make it any larger;
without being any
the wiser). øany
more to any
further extent (don't like you any more). any
time colloq. at any time. any time (or
day or minute etc.)
now colloq. at any time in the
near future. not having any colloq.
unwilling to
participate. [OE ónig f. Gmc (as ONE, -Y(1))]
