What does "ofttimes" mean?

(elsewhere, archaic) Often, frequently.

What is a synonym for "ofttimes"?

Common synonyms include: again and again, commonly, feelefold, frequently, frequently, habitually.

Ofttimes

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Definitions

Adverb

1
(elsewhere, archaic) Often, frequently. US, not-comparable, uncommon
"The victim is an irresistable, insane subject of the peculiar trance, oblivious to his acts, and ofttimes unconscious of them afterward. During the attack he is in no way the same actor."

Adverb

1
many times at short intervals wordnet

Synonyms

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again and again commonly feelefold frequently frequently habitually

Antonyms

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seldom

Example

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"The victim is an irresistable, insane subject of the peculiar trance, oblivious to his acts, and ofttimes unconscious of them afterward. During the attack he is in no way the same actor."

Etymology

From oft + times.

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