Ony
[ɒnɪ]
Definition
(a.) Any.
Typist: Virginia
Examples
- Fit for ye, at ony rate. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- And-why-did-they-callitharm-Ony? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It were th' fact that I were na wanted theer, no more nor ony other place, as I minded. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- In passing the door of that sanctum some time after, I caught the words-- She'll happen do better for him nor ony o't' grand ladies. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Meddling 'twixt master and man is liker meddling 'twixt husband and wife than aught else: it takes a deal o' wisdom for to do ony good. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Is there ony country where they talk i' that way? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Ony day I'd rather give than take, especially from sich as ye. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Jo, repeating, Ony you tell the young lady as I never went fur to hurt her and wot the genlmn ses! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- But ony you tell the young lady wot the genlmn ses, and it's all right. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Now, I shall teach my lasses to be as proud as Miss Shirley there, and my lads to be as proud as myseln; but I dare ony o' 'em to be like t' curates. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Typist: Virginia