What does "any" mean?
Any: 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.
Additional senses
- 2.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.
- 3.That if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. Acts ix.
- 4.At any rate, In any case, whatever may be the state of affairs; anyhow.
- 5.To any extent; in any degree; at all. You are not to go loose any longer. Shak. Before you go any farther. Steele.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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