Obs. [Orig. genitive phr., as ‘any-kyns speech’ = speech of any kind, afterwards with loss of -s, looking like an adj. ‘any-kyn speech,’ as if = any kind of speech, qualislibet locutio.] Any kind or manner.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 1941. Noe, for anikins chanse, Sal i noght take sli a noþer venganse.
c. 1315. Shoreham, 95. Ȝyf thy wyl rejo[isse] more In enyes kennes thynges.
a. 1400. Sir Perceval, 2148. Fast he frayned that fre For any-kyns aughte.
a. 1400. Relig. Pieces fr. Thornton MS., 31. He moghte hafe made vs at his will anykyne oþer best.
c. 1420. Lib. Cure Cocorum, 5. Hit wolde seme rawe by any-kyn way.
