Etymology
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anything (n.)

"a thing," indefinitely, late Old English aniþing, from any + thing. But Old English ænig þinga apparently also meant "somehow, anyhow" (glossing Latin quoquo modo).

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anythingarian (n.)

"one indifferent to religious creeds, one 'that always make their interest the standard of their religion,'" 1704, originally dismissive, from anything on model of trinitarian, unitarian, etc.

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brickette (n.)

"small brick" of anything, 1924; see briquette.

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jot (n.)

"the least part of anything," 1520s, from Latin iota, from Greek iota "the letter -i-," the smallest letter in the Greek alphabet, also "the least part of anything" (see iota). Usually (and originally) with tittle, from Matthew v.18.

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exoticism (n.)

"state of being exotic; anything exotic," 1827, from exotic + -ism.

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sixer (n.)

"anything associated with the number six," by 1849, from six.

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addressee (n.)

"one to whom anything is addressed," 1810; see address (v.) + -ee.

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evil (n.)

"anything that causes injury, anything that harms or is likely to harm; a malady or disease; conduct contrary to standards of morals or righteousness," Old English yfel (see evil (adj.)).

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topper (n.)

"the best (of anything)," 1709, originally slang, agent noun from top (v.).

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applicator (n.)

"instrument for applying anything," 1650s, agent noun from Latin stem of apply (v.).

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