each

each
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English ech, from Old English ǣlc; akin to Old High German iogilīh each; both from West Germanic *aiw- ever, always (whence Old English ā always) + *galīkaz having the same form, like (whence Old English gelīc like) — more at aye, like Date: before 12th century being one of two or more distinct individuals having a similar relation and often constituting an aggregate II. pronoun Date: before 12th century each one <
to each his own
>
III. adverb Date: before 12th century to or for each ; apiece <
cost a dollar each
>

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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Synonyms:
(of two), , (archaic and poetical), , , / (of several),


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  • Each — ([=e]ch), a. or a. pron. [OE. eche, [ae]lc, elk, ilk, AS. [ae]lc; [=a] always + gel[=i]c like; akin to OD. iegelik, OHG. [=e]ogil[=i]h, MHG. iegel[=i]ch, G. jeglich. [root]209. See 3d {Aye}, {Like}, and cf. {Either}, {Every}, {Ilk}.] 1. Every one …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • each other — pronoun Date: before 12th century each of two or more in reciprocal action or relation < looked at each other in surprise > Usage: Some handbooks and textbooks recommend that each other be restricted to reference to two and one another to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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