Both Definition
bōth
adjective
The two; the one and the other.
Both birds sang loudly; both were small; both of them were tired.
Webster's New World
pronoun
The one and the other.
Both were candidates. We are both candidates. Both of us are candidates.
American Heritage
conjuntion
Used with and to indicate that each of two things in a coordinated phrase or clause is included.
Both men and women; an attorney well regarded for both intelligence and honesty.
American Heritage
Together; equally; as well.
Both tired and hungry.
Webster's New World
Including both (used with and)
Both you and I are students.
Wiktionary
determiner
Each of the two; one and the other.
"Did you want this one or that one?" "Give me both."
Both children are such dolls.
Wiktionary
Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
He prayeth well who loveth well both man and bird and beast.
Wiktionary
Origin of Both
Middle English bothe probably from Old Norse bādhar
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English boþe, from Old Norse báðir
From Wiktionary
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