[ev.ery] adj [ME everich, every, fr. OE aefre aelc, fr. aefre ever + aelc each] (bef. 12c) 1 a: being each individual or part of a group without exception b: being each in a series or succession "~ few days"
2. obs: being all taken severally
3: being each within a range of possibilities "was given ~ chance"
4: complete, entire "we have ~ confidence in her" -- every now and then or every now and again or every so often : at intervals: occasionally