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Always
Definitions
- 1 At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning. not-comparable
"God is always the same."
- 2 Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally). not-comparable
"In this street, the shops always close during lunchtime."
- 3 if necessary, or if there is no better option; in any event. informal, not-comparable
"I thought I could always go back to work."
- 1 at all times; all the time and on every occasion wordnet
- 2 forever; throughout all time wordnet
- 3 at any time or in any event wordnet
- 4 invariably wordnet
- 5 without variation or change, in every case wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English alweyes, alwayes, alweys, a variant of Middle English alwey, alway (“always”), from Old English ealneġ, ealne weġ (“always, perpetually”, literally “all the way, all the while, continuously”), from ealne + weġ (accusative case), equivalent to alway + -s. Cognate with Scots always (“always”), Low German allerwegens (“very often”, literally “all ways'”). More at all, way.
From Middle English alweyes, alwayes, alweys, a variant of Middle English alwey, alway (“always”), from Old English ealneġ, ealne weġ (“always, perpetually”, literally “all the way, all the while, continuously”), from ealne + weġ (accusative case), equivalent to alway + -s. Cognate with Scots always (“always”), Low German allerwegens (“very often”, literally “all ways'”). More at all, way.
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