Both

Both
Both Both, conj. As well; not only; equally. [1913 Webster]

Note: Both precedes the first of two co["o]rdinate words or phrases, and is followed by and before the other, both . . . and . . .; as well the one as the other; not only this, but also that; equally the former and the latter. It is also sometimes followed by more than two co["o]rdinate words, connected by and expressed or understood. [1913 Webster]

To judge both quick and dead. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

A masterpiece both for argument and style. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]

To whom bothe heven and erthe and see is sene. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]

He prayeth well who loveth well Both man and bird and beast. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]


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  • Both — Both, a. or pron. [OE. bothe, ba?e, fr. Icel. b[=a]?ir; akin to Dan. baade, Sw. b[*a]da, Goth. baj??s, OHG. beid?, b?d?, G. & D. beide, also AS. begen, b[=a], b?, Goth. bai, and Gr. ?, L. ambo, Lith. ab[ a], OSlav. oba, Skr. ubha. [root]310. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • both — I. pronoun, plural in construction Etymology: Middle English bothe, probably from Old Norse bāthir; akin to Old High German beide both Date: 12th century the one as well as the other < both of us > < we are both well > < $1000 fine or 30 days in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • both — See: CUT BOTH WAYS, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • both — See: CUT BOTH WAYS, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Both-hands — n. A factotum. [R.] [1913 Webster] He is his master s both hands, I assure you. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Both Sides — Infobox Album | Name = Both Sides Type = Album Artist = Phil Collins Released = November 9 1993 Recorded = 1992 93 Genre = Pop Length = 67:17 Label = Virgin (UK and Ireland) Atlantic (US and Canada) WEA (rest of the world) Producer = Phil Collins …   Wikipedia

  • Both Sides Now — Infobox Album Name = Both Sides Now Type = Album Artist = Joni Mitchell Released = February 8, 2000 (Special edition) March 20, 2000 (Regular) Recorded = Air Studios, Hampstead, London, 1999 Genre = Jazz, Torch songs Length = 51:29 Label =… …   Wikipedia

  • both --- and — {coord. conj.} Used to emphasize that two or more things are talked about. * /Both Frank and Mary were at the party./ * /Millie is both a good swimmer and a good cook./ * /In the program tonight Mary will both sing and dance./ * /The frog can… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • both --- and — {coord. conj.} Used to emphasize that two or more things are talked about. * /Both Frank and Mary were at the party./ * /Millie is both a good swimmer and a good cook./ * /In the program tonight Mary will both sing and dance./ * /The frog can… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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