all
In English, all has 2 different meanings It can only be used as adverb meaning all (entirely, completely) It can only be used as determiner meaning all, every
It evolved from 1 origin. Comes from Proto-Germanic *allaz.
"all" usage examples
Sentences containing all to see its usage in context.
| Middle English | English |
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rough windes do shake the darling buds of Maie , and Sommers lease hath all too short a date : |
Rough winds shake the darling buds of May, and summer’s time is all too brief. |