■ determiner & pronoun
1》 used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how m~.
2》 whichever of a specified class might be chosen.
■ adverb at all; in some degree (used for emphasis).
Phrases
~ more (also ~more ) to ~ further extent; ~ longer.
~ road chiefly N. English ~way.
~ time (also ~time ) at whatever time.
~ time (or day or minute ) now informal very soon.
be not having ~ ( of it ) informal be unwilling to cooperate.
Origin
OE nig (see one , -y 1 ), of Gmc origin.