First Known Use: before 12th century
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every
adjective ev·ery \ˈev-rē\
: including each person or thing in a group or series
—used to describe how often some repeated activity, event, etc., happens or is done
—used to describe how far apart the things in a series of things are placed from each other
Full Definition of EVERY
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
— every now and then or every now and again or every so often
: at intervals : occasionally
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Origin of EVERY
Middle English everich, every, from Old English ǣfre ǣlc, from ǣfre ever + ǣlc each
Rhymes with EVERY
EVERY NOW AND THEN Defined for Kids
every
adjective ev·ery \ˈev-rē\
Definition of EVERY for Kids
1
: including each of a group or series without leaving out any <I heard every word you said!>
2
: at regularly spaced times or distances <He stopped every few feet.>
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