each — ODE · Shobdo

each /iːtʃ

▸ determiner used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately:

each battery is in a separate compartment

each one of us was asked what went on.

▸ pronoun every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately:

they each have their own personality

Doug had money from each of his five uncles.

▸ adverb to, for, or by every one of a group (used after a noun or an amount):

the tickets cost £11 each

Paul and Bill have a glass each.

– PHRASES

each and every every single (used for emphasis):

they are grateful for each and every opportunity they've been given

I look forward to seeing each and every one of you.

– ORIGIN Old English ǣlc; related to Dutch elk and German jeglich, based on a West Germanic phrase meaning ‘ever alike’(see aye2, alike).