01 a. & pron. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.
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One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.“No man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son.” — Matt. xi. 27.
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Some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as, are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it?“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.
Phrases & compounds
At any rate —
whatever may be the state of affairs; anyhow.