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anyone

[en-ee-wuhn, -wuh n]
pronoun
  1. any person at all; anybody: Did anyone see the accident?
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Origin of anyone

First recorded in 1350–1400, anyone is from the Middle English word ani on. See any, one

Usage note

Anyone as a pronoun meaning “anybody” or “any person at all” is written as one word: Does anyone have the correct time? The two-word phrase any one means “any single member of a group of persons or things” and is often followed by of: Can any one of the members type? Any one of these books is exciting reading. Anyone is somewhat more formal than anybody. See also each, they.
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British Dictionary definitions for anyone's

anyone

pronoun
  1. any person; anybody
  2. (used with a negative or a question) a person of any importanceis he anyone in this town?
  3. (often preceded by just) any person at random; no matter who
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Word Origin and History for anyone's

anyone

n.

Old English, two words, from any + one. Old English also used ænigmon in this sense. One-word form from 1844.

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