Oftimes

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    (elsewhere, archaic) Alternative form of ofttimes. US, uncommon

    "A man whom I knew frequented a certain public-house, the landlady of which, on handing him his pint of beer, would oftimes accompany it with the remark, "Here, J—, is another nail in your coffin.""

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"A man whom I knew frequented a certain public-house, the landlady of which, on handing him his pint of beer, would oftimes accompany it with the remark, "Here, J—, is another nail in your coffin.""

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