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  • In any case — Case Case, n. [F. cas, fr. L. casus, fr. cadere to fall, to happen. Cf. {Chance}.] 1. Chance; accident; hap; opportunity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By aventure, or sort, or cas. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. That which befalls, comes, or happens; an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • In any case — Any A ny, a. & pron. [OE. [ae]ni[yogh], [ae]ni, eni, ani, oni, AS. [=ae]nig, fr. [=a]n one. It is akin to OS. [=e]nig, OHG. einic, G. einig, D. eenig. See {One}.] 1. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • in any case — adverb 1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement (Freq. 8) Anyhow, he is dead now I think they re asleep; anyhow, they re quiet I don t know what happened to it; anyway, it s gone anyway, there is another… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in any case — also[in any event] or[at all events] {adv. phr.} 1. No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow; anyway. * /It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case./ * /I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • in any case — also[in any event] or[at all events] {adv. phr.} 1. No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow; anyway. * /It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case./ * /I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • in any case — • in any case • in any event no matter what happens, surely, without fail I may not be able to meet you next week but in any case I will still give you the books before then. whatever happens; anyway In any case, we must helр all we can. в любом… …   Idioms and examples

  • in\ any\ case — • in any case • in any event • at all events adv. phr. 1. No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow; anyway. It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case. I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit you …   Словарь американских идиом

  • in any case — phrasal without regard to or in spite of other considerations ; whatever else is done or is the case < war is inevitable in any case > < in any case the report will be made public next month > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • in any case — whatever happens. You should be able to catch a bus, but in any case you can always take a taxi home. In any case, you should test drive the car before buying it. Usage notes: the same meaning can be also expressed by come what may, come hell or… …   New idioms dictionary

  • in any case — 1) whatever the situation is or will be Traffic may be bad, but in any case we ll be there in time for dinner. 2) used for adding information to support a statement or make it clearer Nobody saw her on the train. In any case, she probably didn t… …   English dictionary

  • in any case — index notwithstanding, regardless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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