I. ˈevr]ē, ]i sometimes ˈevər] adjective
Etymology: Middle English everich, every, from Old English ǣfre ǣlc, from ǣfre ever + ǣlc each — more at ever , each
1.
a. : being each individual or part of a class or group whether definite or indefinite in number without exception
listened carefully to his every word
every citizen of the town was there
has every quality needed for success
b. : being each in a series or succession of similar things
out of every five men only two were fit
c. : being each in a succession of intervals
every few days
every little while
2. obsolete : being all taken severally
3. archaic : even — used with the and a superlative
every the least iota
4. : being each and all within the range of contemplated possibilities
given every chance
every prospect of success
5. : complete , entire
have every confidence in him
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- every now and then
II. like every I\ pronoun
Etymology: Middle English everich, every, from everich, every, adjective
archaic : everyone
occasions given to every of us — Richard Hooker