\A"ny\, a. & pron. [OE. [ae]ni[yogh], [ae]ni, eni, ani, oni,
AS. [=ae]nig, fr. [=a]n one. It is akin to OS. [=e]nig, OHG.
einic, G. einig, D. eenig. See {One}.]
1. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one
   indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.
Note: 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.
            No man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither
            knoweth any man the Father, save the Son. --Matt.
                                               xi. 27.
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.
Note: 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.
            If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, .
            . . and it shall be given him.     --Jas. i. 5.
            That if he found any of this way, whether they
            were men or women, he might bring them bound unto
            Jerusalem.                         --Acts ix. 2.
{At any rate}, {In any case}, whatever may be the state of
   affairs; anyhow.

\A"ny\, adv.
To any extent; in any degree; at all.
      You are not to go loose any longer.      --Shak.
      Before you go any farther.               --Steele.