1. (n.) Anything unknown, undetermined, or not specifically designated; a certain indefinite thing; an indeterminate or unknown event; an unspecified task, work, or thing.

2. (n.) A part; a portion, more or less; an indefinite quantity or degree; a little.

3. (n.) A person or thing importance.

4. (adv.) In some degree; somewhat; to some extent; at some distance.