Sundry

  • 11sundry — sundrily, adv. sundriness, n. /sun dree/, adj. 1. various or diverse: sundry persons. 2. all and sundry, everybody, collectively and individually: Free samples were given to all and sundry. [bef. 900; ME; OE syndrig private, separate, equiv. to… …

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  • 12sundry — sun|dry [ˈsʌndri] adj [only before noun] [: Old English; Origin: syndrig different for each ] 1.) all and sundry everyone, not just a few carefully chosen people ▪ I don t want you telling our private business to all and sundry. 2.) formal not… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13sundry — adjective (only before noun) formal 1 all and sundry everyone, not just a few carefully chosen people: In the 80s the economy was booming and banks dished out loans to all and sundry. 2 not similar enough to form a group; various: pens, books,… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14sundry — UK [ˈsʌndrɪ] / US adjective formal sundry things or people are all different from each other and cannot be described as a group posters, T shirts, plates, and sundry other items • all and sundry …

    English dictionary

  • 15sundry — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, different for each, from Old English syndrig, from sundor apart more at sunder Date: 13th century miscellaneous, various < sundry articles > II. pronoun, plural in construction Date: 15th century an&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 16sundry — [ˈsʌndri] adj formal sundry things or people are all different from each other and cannot be described as a group • all and sundry everyone[/ex] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 17sundry — sun•dry [[t]ˈsʌn dri[/t]] adj. 1) various or diverse 2) idi all and sundry, everybody, collectively and individually: gave free samples to all and sundry[/ex] Idiom. Etymology: bef. 900; OE syndrig separate, der. (with ig y I) of sundor apart,&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18sundry — /ˈsʌndri / (say sundree) adjective 1. various or divers: sundry persons. –noun (plural sundries) 2. Cricket (usually plural) a score or run not made by hitting the ball with the bat, as a bye or a wide; an extra. –phrase 3. all and sundry,&#8230; …

  • 19sundry — 1. adjective /ˈsʌn.dɹi/ various, miscellaneous 2. noun /ˈsʌn.dɹi/ In Australia, an extra. See Also: all and sundry …

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  • 20sundry — Synonyms and related words: all and sundry, assorted, different, divers, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, legion, many, many and various, miscellaneous, mixed, multifarious, multitudinal, multitudinous, numerous, of all sorts, populous, quite …

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