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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Every was formerly spelt "everich," that is, ever each, and the true meaning is "each one of all." 2 De G. F. & J. 172.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

All the separate individuals who constitute the whole regarded one by one. State v. Penny, 19 S. C. 221. See All.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Each one of all; the term includes nil the separate individuals who constitute the whole, regarded one by one, Geary v. Parker, 65 Ark. 521, 47 S. W. 238; Purdy v. People, 4 Hili (N. Y.) 413. Every man must be taken to contemplate the probable cousequeuces of the act he does. Lord Ellenborough, 9 East, 277. A fundamental maxim in the law of evidence. Best, Pres. § 16; 1 Phil. Ev. 444.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

Originally, "everich" — ever each; each one of all.^ Includes all the separate individuals which constitute the whole, regarded one by one; as, in the expression, "every person not having a license shall be liable to a fine."* In a statute "every railroad" may mean all railroads.' See All. Compare A, 4; Any; Each.