Any

(ěn'ny), a. [A-S. ænig, ænīg, O. Sax. enīg, O. H. Ger. einic, Ger. einig, D. eenig. This word is derived from an, ein, one, and the termination ig, ic, which in the Teutonic dialects corresponds to the Latin ic, in mus-ic-us, un-ic-us.

1Sense 1. One out of many, indefinitely. Nor knoweth any man the Father, save the Son. Matt. xi. 27. If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the Lord. Lev. iv. 2.

2Sense 2. Some; an indefinite number or quantity; as, are there any witnesses present? Who will show us any good? Ps. iv. 6.

☞ This word was originally pronounced a'ny, which differs but little from the present pronunciation. (See §§ 2, 11.) It is often used as a pronoun, the person or thing being understood.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, . . . and it shall be given him. Jas. i. 5.

To any extent; at all; as, are you any better? [Colloq.]