adj.
Pronunciation: ' ev-r ē
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English everich, every, from Old English ǣ fre ǣ lc, from ǣ fre ever + ǣ lc each
Date: before 12th century
1 a : being each individual or part of a group without exception b : being each in a series or succession < every few days> < every once in a while>
2 obsolete : being all taken severally
3 : being each within a range of possibilities <was given every chance>
4 : COMPLETE , ENTIRE <we have every confidence in her>
– every now and then or every now and again or every so often : at intervals : OCCASIONALLY