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adjective

Every adj., pron.

All the parts which compose a whole collection or aggregate number, considered in their individuality, all taken separately one by one, out of an indefinite number. "Every man at his best state is altogether vanity." "Every door and window was adorned with wreaths of flowers."

Every one. Cf. Each. (Obs.) "Every of your wishes." "Daily occasions given to every of us."

Every each, every one. (Obs.) "Every each of them hath some vices."

Every now and then, at short intervals; occasionally; repeatedly; frequently. (Colloq.) Note: Every may, by way of emphasis, precede the article the with a superlative adjective; as, every, the least variation.

Synonyms: Every, Each, Any. Any denotes one, or some, taken indifferently from the individuals which compose a class. Every differs from each in giving less prominence to the selection of the individual. Each relates to two or more individuals of a class. It refers definitely to every one of them, denoting that they are considered separately, one by one, all being included; as, each soldier was receiving a dollar per day. Every relates to more than two and brings into greater prominence the notion that not one of all considered is excepted; as, every soldier was on service, except the cavalry, that is, all the soldiers, etc. "In each division there were four pentecosties, in every pentecosty four enomoties, and of each enomoty there fought in the front rank four (soldiers)." "If society is to be kept together and the children of Adam to be saved from setting up each for himself with every one else his foe."

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"Every" Quotes from Famous Books

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... yourself, he loves himself, and every man loves himself. I take care of her (so) as I take care of myself, but she takes no care at all of herself, and does not look after herself at all. My brothers had guests to-day; after supper our brothers went with the guests out of their (our brothers') house and ...

— The Esperanto Teacher - A Simple Course for Non-Grammarians • Helen Fryer

... virtues and the vices to use which is hurtful to us: sage, practical wisdom, cowardly common sense, are the keepers of the keys of the room. They let us see only a few cupboards tidily and properly arranged. But music holds the magic wand which drives back every lock. The doors are opened. The demons of the heart appear. And, for the first time, the soul sees itself naked.—While the siren sings, while the bewitching voice trembles on the air, the tamer holds all the wild beasts in check with the power of the eye. The mighty mind and reason of ...

— Jean-Christophe Journey's End • Romain Rolland

... of the States (57 seats, 53 elected including 12 senators popularly elected for six-year terms, half retiring every third year, 12 constables popularly elected triennially, and 29 deputies popularly elected triennially) elections: last held NA (next to be held NA) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - ...

— The 1997 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.

... had urged Jefferson Davis that the impending struggle must not be delayed. "Unless," he said, "you sprinkle blood in the face of the people of Alabama, they will be back in the old Union in ten days." There is every reason to suppose that the gentleman's statement as to the probable collapse of the South was mere rhetoric, but it seems that his advice led to orders being sent to Beauregard to reduce Fort Sumter. Beauregard sent a summons to Anderson; Anderson, now ...

— Abraham Lincoln • Lord Charnwood

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