every
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (2)
- (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception“every person is mortal”“every party is welcome”“had every hope of success”“every chance of winning”Synonyms: every(a)
- each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified“every third seat”“every two hours”Synonyms: every(a)
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.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. [1913 Webster]
Every man at his best state is altogether vanity.— Ps. xxxix. 5.[1913 Webster]
Every door and window was adorned with wreaths of flowers.— Macaulay.[1913 Webster]
2.Every one. Cf. Each. [Obs.] "Every of your wishes." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Daily occasions given to every of us.— Hooker.[1913 Webster]
Every each, every one. [Obs.] "Every each of them hath some vices." --Burton..
Every now and then, at short intervals; occasionally; repeatedly; frequently. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Note: Every may, by way of emphasis, precede the article the with a superlative adjective; as, every, the least variation. --Locke.
Usage: 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. [1913 Webster]
In each division there were four pentecosties, in every pentecosty four enomoties, and of each enomoty there fought in the front rank four [soldiers].— Jowett (Thucyd. ).[1913 Webster]
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.— J. H. Newman.[1913 Webster]