/en"ee thing'/ , pron.
1. any thing whatever; something, no matter what: Do you have anything for a toothache?
n.
2. a thing of any kind.
3. anything goes , any type of conduct, dress, speech, etc., is considered acceptable or valid or is likely to be encountered and tolerated: That resort is a place where anything goes!
adv.
4. in any degree; to any extent; in any way; at all: Does it taste anything like chocolate?
5. anything but , in no degree or respect; not in the least: The plans were anything but definite.
[ bef. 900; ME ani thing, eni thing, OE aenig thing. See ANY, THING 1 ]