Any (&unr_;), a. & pron. [OE. æni&yogh_;, æni, eni, ani, oni, AS. &aemacr_;nig, fr. ān one. It is akin to OS. ēnig, OHG. einic, G. einig, D. eenig. See One.] 1. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.
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&hand_; 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.
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No man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son. Matt. xi. 27.
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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.
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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.
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If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, . . . and it shall be given him. Jas. i. 5.
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That if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. Acts ix. 2.
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At any rate, In any case, whatever may be the state of affairs; anyhow.
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