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adjective, pronoun, adverb.
adj. 1
a. one out of many.
△Ex. Choose any book you like from the books on the shelf.
b. some out of many or much.
△Ex. Do any spots show? Is there any fresh fruit left?
2. every.
△Ex. Any child knows that.
3. even a little; even one or two.
△Ex. He was forbidden to go to any house. There has never been any doubt about that.
4. in no matter what quantity or number.
△Ex. Have you any sugar?
5. enough to be noticed.
△Ex. He had hardly any money.
6. no matter how great or how small.
△Ex. He means to win at any cost.
pron. 1
a. any thing; any part.
△Ex. Take the cake; I don't want any.
b. any person.
△Ex. The Lord is ... not willing that any should perish (II Peter 3:9).
2. some.
△Ex. I need more paper; have you any that you can spare?
adv. 1. even a little.
△Ex. Do not go any closer.
2. to some extent or degree; at all.
△Ex. Has the sick child improved any?