- often
- often (adv.) c.1300, extended form of OFT (Cf. oft), originally before vowels and h-, probably by influence of M.E. selden "seldom." In common use from 16c., replacing oft.
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Often — Of ten, a. Frequent; common; repeated. [R.] Thine often infirmities. 1 Tim. v. 23. [1913 Webster] And weary thee with often welcomes. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Often — Of ten ([o^]f n; 115), adv. [Compar. {Oftener} ([o^]f n*[ e]r); superl. {Oftenest}.] [Formerly also ofte, fr. oft. See {Oft}., adv.] Frequently; many times; not seldom. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
often — index chronic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
often — oftenness, n. /aw feuhn, of euhn; awf teuhn, of /, adv. 1. many times; frequently: He visits his parents as often as he can. 2. in many cases. adj. 3. Archaic. frequent. [1300 50; ME oftin, var. before vowels of ofte OFT] Syn. 1, 2. repeatedly,… … Universalium
often — See: EVERY NOW AND THEN or EVERY SO OFTEN, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT … Dictionary of American idioms
often — See: EVERY NOW AND THEN or EVERY SO OFTEN, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT … Dictionary of American idioms
Often I Am Permitted to Return to a Meadow — is a poem written by Robert Duncan in 1960. The poem was published in his book The Opening of the Field. The narrator describes a meadow to which he is often permitted to return. This meadow seems to represent a place that is metaphysically,… … Wikipedia
often done — index frequent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
often met with — index common (customary) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Often Lie — Infobox Album Name = Often Lie Type = album Artist = Statistics Released = July 12, 2005 Recorded = Genre = Indie rock Length = Label = Jade Tree Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = Often Lie is the second full… … Wikipedia
Often an Orphan — Introduction Often an Orphan is a 1949 cartoon in the Looney Tunes series. It stars Charlie Dog and Porky Pig and is the last Charlie Dog short to have Porky present in it. The cartoon deals with Charlie trying to get Porky to adopt him after his … Wikipedia
