sun·dry

[suhn-dree]
adjective
1.
various or diverse: sundry persons.
2.
all and sundry, everybody, collectively and individually: Free samples were given to all and sundry.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English syndrig private, separate, equivalent to syndr- (mutated form of sundor asunder) + -ig -y1; akin to sunder

sun·dri·ly, adverb
sun·dri·ness, noun
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sun·dries

[suhn-dreez]
plural noun
sundry things or items, especially small, miscellaneous items of little value. Compare notion ( def 6 ).

Origin:
1805–15; noun plural use of sundry

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sundry (ˈsʌndrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
determiner
1.  several or various; miscellaneous
 
pron
2.  all and sundry all the various people, individually and collectively
 
n , -dries
3.  (plural) miscellaneous unspecified items
4.  (Austral) cricket also called: extra a run not scored from the bat, such as a wide, no-ball, bye, or leg bye
 
[Old English syndrig separate; related to Old High German suntarīg; see sunder, -y1]

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Word Origin & History

sundry
O.E. syndrig "separate, apart, special," related to sundor "separately" (see sunder). Phrase all and sundry first recorded 1389; sundries "odds and ends" is first found 1755.
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Idioms & Phrases

sundry

see all and sundry.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
But not without sundry twinges of impotent rebellion against the mild
  effrontery of this unaccountable scrivener.
The hotel also has room for parking boats in the parking lot, a laundry room
  and a gift and sundry shop.
The hotel also features a gift and sundry shop, outdoor heated pool and two
  on-site eateries.
Her administration is mired in sundry allegations of graft and electoral fraud.
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