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anythingarian (n.)
Related entries & more "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.
brickette (n.)
Related entries & more "small brick" of anything, 1924; see briquette.
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sixer (n.)
Related entries & more "anything associated with the number six," by 1849, from six.
evil (n.)
Related entries & more "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.)).
topper (n.)
Related entries & more "the best (of anything)," 1709, originally slang, agent noun from top (v.).
applicator (n.)
Related entries & more "instrument for applying anything," 1650s, agent noun from Latin stem of apply (v.).
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