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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AN'Y, a. en'ny.
1. One indefinitely.
Nor knoweth any man the Father, save the Son. Math. 11.
If a soul shall sin against any of the commandments.
Leviticus 4.
2. Some; an indefinite number, plurally; for though the word is formed from one, it often refers to many. Are there any witnesses present? The sense seems to be a small, uncertain number.
3. Some; an indefinite quantity; a small portion.
Who will show us any good? Psalms 4.
4. It is often used as a substitute, the person or thing being understood.
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any. Mark 11.
If any lack wisdom, let him ask it of God. James 1.
It is used in opposition to none. Have you any wheat to sell? I have none.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: one or some or every or all without specification; "give me any peaches you don't want"; "not any milk is left"; "any child would know that"; "pick any card"; "any day now"; "cars can be rented at almost any airport"; "at twilight or any other time"; "beyond any doubt"; "need any help we can get"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left" [syn: any, whatever, whatsoever] adv
1: to any degree or extent; "it isn't any better"

Merriam Webster's

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ?nig; akin to Old High German einag any, Old English ?n one — more at one Date: before 12th century 1. one or some indiscriminately of whatever kind: a. one or another taken at random <ask any man you meet> b. every — used to indicate one selected without restriction <any child would know that> 2. one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity: a. one or more — used to indicate an undetermined number or amount <have you any money> b. all — used to indicate a maximum or whole <needs any help he can get> c. a or some without reference to quantity or extent <grateful for any favor at all> 3. a. unmeasured or unlimited in amount, number, or extent <any quantity you desire> b. appreciably large or extended <could not endure it any length of time> II. pronoun, singular or plural in construction Date: before 12th century 1. any person or persons ; anyone 2. a. any thing or things b. any part, quantity, or number III. adverb Date: 14th century to any extent or degree ; at all <was never any good> <no, it doesn't help me any>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj., pron., & adv. --adj. 1 (with interrog., neg., or conditional expressed or implied) a one, no matter which, of several (cannot find any answer). b some, no matter how much or many or of what sort (if any books arrive; have you any sugar?). 2 a minimal amount of (hardly any difference). 3 whichever is chosen (any fool knows that). 4 a an appreciable or significant (did not stay for any length of time). b a very large (has any amount of money). --pron. 1 any one (did not know any of them). 2 any number (are any of them yours?). 3 any amount (is there any left?). --adv. (usu. with neg. or interrog.) at all, in some degree (is that any good?; do not make it any larger; without being any the wiser). Phrases and idioms: any more to any further extent (don't like you any more). any time colloq. at any time. any time (or day or minute etc.) now colloq. at any time in the near future. not having any colloq. unwilling to participate. Etymology: OE ænig f. Gmc (as ONE, -Y(1))

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Any A"ny, a. & pron. [OE. [ae]ni[yogh], [ae]ni, eni, ani, oni, AS. [=ae]nig, fr. [=a]n one. It is akin to OS. [=e]nig, OHG. einic, G. einig, D. eenig. See One.] 1. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be. Note: Any is often used in denying or asserting without limitation; as, this thing ought not be done at any time; I ask any one to answer my question. No man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son. --Matt. xi. 27. 2. Some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as, are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it? ``Who will show us any good?'' --Ps. iv. 6. Note: It is often used, either in the singular or the plural, as a pronoun, the person or thing being understood; anybody; anyone; (pl.) any persons. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, . . . and it shall be given him. --Jas. i. 5. That if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. --Acts ix. 2. At any rate, In any case, whatever may be the state of affairs; anyhow.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Any A"ny, adv. To any extent; in any degree; at all. You are not to go loose any longer. --Shak. Before you go any farther. --Steele.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation. I never make any big decisions... We are doing this all without any support from the hospital... Earlier reports were unable to confirm that there were any survivors... DET: DET pl-n/n-uncount • Any is also a quantifier. You don't know any of my friends... QUANT: QUANT of def-n-uncount/def-pl-n • Any is also a pronoun. The children needed new school clothes and Kim couldn't afford any. PRON: PRON after v 2. You use any in questions and conditional clauses to ask whether there is some of a particular thing or some of a particular group of people, or to suggest that there might be. Do you speak any foreign languages?... Have you got any cheese I can have with this bread? DET: DET pl-n/n-uncount • Any is also a quantifier. Have you ever used a homeopathic remedy for any of the following reasons? QUANT: QUANT of def-n-uncount/def-pl-n • Any is also a pronoun. The plants are inspected for insects and if I find any, they are squashed. PRON: PRON after v 3. You use any in positive statements when you are referring to someone or something of a particular kind that might exist, occur, or be involved in a situation, when their exact identity or nature is not important. Any actor will tell you that it is easier to perform than to be themselves... I'm prepared to take any advice... DET • Any is also a quantifier. It had been the biggest mistake any of them could remember. QUANT: QUANT of def-n-uncount/def-pl-n • Any is also a pronoun. Clean the mussels and discard any that do not close. PRON 4. You can also use any to emphasize a comparative adjective or adverb in a negative statement. I can't see things getting any easier for graduates... ADV: ADV compar [emphasis] 5. If you say that someone or something is not just any person or thing, you mean that they are special in some way. It's fashionable for young people to wear trainers, but not just any trainers. PHRASE: PHR n 6. If something does not happen or is not true any more or any longer, it has stopped happening or is no longer true. I don't want to see her any more... I couldn't keep the tears hidden any longer. PHRASE: PHR after v 7. in any case: see case by any chance: see chance in any event: see event not by any means: see means any old: see old at any rate: see rate

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. a. 1. A single one (of many), any one. 2. Some (indefinitely). II. ad. Somewhat, at all, in any degree.

Airports

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Airport Code	ANY
EFF_DATE	02/16/2006
FAA Region	ACE
FAA District	NONE
State	KS
State	KANSAS
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Facility City, State, Zip	"ANTHONY, KS 67003"
Elevation	1340
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Direction of airport from the central business district of the associated city	NW
NASP/Federal Agreement Code	NGY
Joint Use	N
Military Landing Rights	Y
Control Tower	N
Based Single Engine General Aviation Aircraft	010
Based Multi-engine general aviation aircraft	001
General Aviation, Local Operations	003200
General Aviation - Itinerant Operations	003000
Latitude	37.1585219444
Longitude	-98.0796466667
State FIPS code	20
State Postal Code	KS
Version	09

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