alwaysadv.

Brit.

/ˈɔːlweɪz/,

/ˈɔːlwᵻz/, U.S.

/ˈɔlwəz/,

/ˈɔlˌweɪz/,

/ˈɑlwəz/,

/ˈɑlˌweɪz/

Forms: (Word division in Middle English examples frequently reflects editorial choices of modern editors of texts, rather than the practice of the manuscripts.)

α. early Middle English alles weis, early Middle English allesweis.

β. Middle English alle wais, Middle English alle-wayes, Middle English allewayes, Middle English alleweies, Middle English alle-weis, Middle English alle weyes, Middle English alleweyes, Middle English all-waies, Middle English all-wase, Middle English all-ways, Middle English all wayse, Middle English allwheys, Middle English alwaiez, Middle English al-wais, Middle English alwayees, Middle English alwayis, Middle English al-ways, Middle English alwayz, Middle English alweiez, Middle English al-weis, Middle English al weyes, Middle English al-weyes, Middle English al weys, Middle English alweys, Middle English–1500s all weyes, Middle English–1500s allweyes, Middle English–1500s all weys, Middle English–1500s allweys, Middle English–1500s al wais, Middle English–1500s alweies, Middle English–1500s alweis, Middle English–1500s alweyes, Middle English–1600s allwais, Middle English–1600s al waies, Middle English–1600s alwais, Middle English–1600s alwaise, Middle English–1600s al wayes, Middle English–1600s alwayse, Middle English–1700s all wayes, Middle English–1700s allwayes, Middle English–1700s all ways, Middle English–1700s allways, Middle English–1700s alwaies, Middle English–1700s alwayes, Middle English– always, 1500s all wais, 1500s allwayse, 1500s allweis, 1500s allweyse, 1500s allwyes, 1500s alwayest, 1500s al ways, 1500s–1600s all waies, 1500s–1600s allwaies, 1500s–1600s alwaes, 1500s–1600s alwayies, 1600s allwaise, 1600s allwas, 1900s– alwiz (Welsh English (Pembrokeshire)); English regional 1700s olways (Devon), 1700s olweys (Devon), 1800s alwiz (south-western), 1800s– alwes, 1900s– awviz (Kent); U.S. regional 1800s al'ays, 1800s alwuz, 1900s– alwez; Scottish pre-1700 alluayes, pre-1700 all vayis, pre-1700 allvayis, pre-1700 allwaiis, pre-1700 allwais, pre-1700 allwas, pre-1700 allwayes, pre-1700 all wayis, pre-1700 all-wayis, pre-1700 allwayis, pre-1700 allwise, pre-1700 aluayes, pre-1700 aluayis, pre-1700 aluays, pre-1700 alueyes, pre-1700 alvais, pre-1700 alvaise, pre-1700 alvayes, pre-1700 alvayis, pre-1700 alvays, pre-1700 alvvayis, pre-1700 alwaes, pre-1700 alwaies, pre-1700 al wais, pre-1700 al-wais, pre-1700 alwais, pre-1700 al-wayis, pre-1700 alwayis, pre-1700 al ways, pre-1700 al-ways, pre-1700 alweyes, pre-1700 awayis, pre-1700 1700s alwayes, pre-1700 1700s– always, 1800s allwis (Shetland), 1800s– alwis (Shetland and Orkney), 1900s– alweys.

See also allers adv. and allus adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: all adj., way n.¹, -ways comb. form.

Etymology: In α. forms < the genitive singular of all adj. + the genitive singular of way n.¹; compare earlier alles adv. In β. forms re-formed < all adj. + -ways comb. form, after alway adv. (compare the γ. forms at that entry). Compare the discussion at -s suffix¹. Compare earlier alway adv. and the foreign-language parallels cited at that entry. Compare also otherways adv. and noneways adv., and algate adv. and algates adv.With the α. forms compare the Old English and early Middle English genitive of time, as discussed in B. Mitchell Old Eng. Syntax (1985) §1400 and T. F. Mustanoja Middle Eng. Syntax (1960) I. 88–9.

1. On all occasions, at all times; on every occasion, every time; (sometimes with the implication of annoyance) repeatedly, over and over.once a —, always a —: see once adv., conj., adj., and n. Phrases 5.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > frequency > [adverb] > always or in every case

alwayeOE

aldayOE

everOE

by night and (by) daylOE

ayc1175

algatea1200

alwaysc1225

everylikec1225

stillc1297

evermorea1300

algatesa1325

alikec1330

early and latec1330

at all assaysc1360

universallya1398

likec1400

continuallyc1460

tidely1482

ay-whenc1485

from time to (formerly unto) timea1500

at all seasons1526

at once1563

at every turn1565

throughout1567

still still1592

still1594

still and anona1616

still an enda1616

every stitch-while1620

everlastingly1628

constantly1651

everywhen1655

eternally1670

allus1739

any day (of the week)1759

everly1808

allers1833

every time1854

toujours1902

all (the way) down the line1975

α.

c1225 (?c1200) Hali Meiðhad (Bodl.) (1940) l. 389 (MED) Eiðer is allesweis ipaiet of oðer.

?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 2 Ye schulen allesweis wið alle michte..wel witen þinre & þuttere for hire sake.

β. a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) l. 919 A Bachelere That he made alleweyes with hym be.1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) ii. 92 Iames off Dowglas yat ay-quhar All-wayis befor ye byschop schar.a1530 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Royal) vii. 822 In justice lawchfull he wes allwayis.1584 H. Llwyd & D. Powel Hist. Cambria 91 And alwaise returned with great spoils.a1608 F. Thynne Epigr. in Animaduersions (1875) p. lvii Thy wife allwaies is but a needefull ill, and beste is bad.1611 Bible (King James) Rom. i. 9 I make mention of you, alwayes in my prayers. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 (1623) iv. iv. 18 Edward will alwayes beare himselfe as King. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 7. ¶4 She is always seeing Apparitions.1733 A. Pope Ess. Man i. 92 Man never is, but always to be blest.1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 165. ⁋6 He that indulges hope will always be disappointed.1844 A. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury viii. 92 The events of the previous night—the ‘after party’ which is always so amusing to discuss with people of slightly quizzical powers.1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps ii. §24. 355 Water always holds a quantity of air in solution.1885 Harper's Mag. May 906 The greenish nuts, ripened as always from the flowers of the previous year and now in their full fruition.1920 S. Lewis Main St. xvi. 199 Why, you're always touting these Greek dancers.1953 A. Christie Pocket Full of Rye iv. 28 Mrs. Val and Miss Fortescue always eat a hearty breakfast.2002 T. D. Hidier Born Confused xxxviii. 356 Geekmeister me, always the last picked for teams.

a. At any rate; at all events; in any case; anyway, anyhow. In later use esp.: if nothing else; as a last resort.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [adverb] > at all events, at any rate

alwayc1405

alwaysa1413

of all hands1548

when all is said and done?1570

after all1590

howevera1616

at all rates1667

at any rate1730

whether or no1784

anyhow1799

anyways1828

anyhows1830

anyway1832

any road1855

anywise1859

whatever1870

any old how1900

anyhoo1924

nohow1926

anyroads1929

a1413 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (Pierpont Morgan) (1881) ii. l. 1669 Ywys ye moste alweyes [a1425 Corpus Cambr. alweies] a-rise.

1482 in J. D. Marwick Charters Edinb. (1871) 147 Providit allwais that the said Edward..sall gif knaulege of his plesur.

1590 tr. Coppie of Anti-Spaniard 8 Let vs sell our selues to him..alwayes prouided, that without faile he make vs readie paiment.

1600 E. Blount tr. G. F. di Conestaggio Hist. Uniting Portugall to Castill 17 Always prouided, if the Turk sent not an armie into Italy.

1719 D. Defoe Robinson Crusoe (ed. 2) 86 The Attempt..to make a Wheel-barrow, took me up no less than four days, I mean always, excepting my Morning Walk with my Gun.

1778 F. Burney Evelina II. vi. 56 You will always make my respects to the hospitable family to which we are so much obliged.

1790 Act 31 Geo. III c. 17 §20 Provided always, That previous to any..Watering Tub or Trough..being taken down,..Notice..shall be given.

1846 C. Dickens Dombey & Son (1848) viii. 78 Never so distressed as by the company of children—Florence alone excepted, always.

1872 ‘G. Eliot’ Middlemarch II. iii. xxiii. 5 Fred had always (at that time) his father's pocket as a last resource.

1888 Mrs. H. Ward Robert Elsmere II. iv. xxx. 361 Always supposing there were no risk in the matter.

1897 North Adams (Mass.) Transcript 4 May 2/2 Providing always, that you do not pot hunt.

1910 Punch 9 Feb. 104/3 It don't look as if I'm goin' to 'ave a job this arternoon. 'Owever, no matter. There's always the work'us.

1959 D. Johnston In Search of Swift ii. 11 What..could be more convenient and authentic than a man's own account of himself—always assuming that his intention is to inform us, and not the reverse?

2000 Wine May 20/3 Even if the British spring has little sunshine to offer, there's always the chance to get away from it all and sample the delights of some sun-inspired Italian cuisine.

†b. Nevertheless; despite this; still. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [adverb] > however, nevertheless, notwithstanding

though-whetherc897

nathelesseOE

though971

whetherOE

yetOE

neverlOE

what for-thyc1175

nethelessa1200

never the latterc1225

algatec1230

in spite of (despite, maugre, etc.) one's teethc1230

nought for thatc1275

(all) for noughtc1325

(in) spite of one's nosec1325

alway1340

thoughless1340

ne'er the later (also latter)a1382

ne'er the lessa1382

neverlatera1382

neverthelessa1382

ne for-thia1400

neverlessa1400

not-againstandinga1400

nauthelessc1400

nouthelessc1400

algatesc1405

noughtwithstanding1422

netherless?a1425

notwithstanding1425

nethertheless1440

not gainstandingc1440

not the lessa1450

alwaysa1470

howbeit1470

never þe quedera1475

nought the lessc1480

what reck?a1513

nonetheless1533

howsomever1562

after all1590

in spite of spite1592

meantime1594

notwithstand1596

withal1596

in the meanwhile1597

meanwhile1597

howsoever1601

in (one's) spite?1615

however1623

in the meantime1631

non obstante1641

at the same time1679

with a non-obstante to1679

stilla1699

the same1782

all the same1803

quand même1825

still and all1829

anyhow1867

anyway1876

still and ona1894

all the samey1897

just the same1901

but1939

a1470 T. Malory Morte Darthur (Winch. Coll. 13) (1990) I. 31 So thes two knyghtes were in grete daungere..but allweyes they rescowed hemselff and hir felyship merveylously.

1490 W. Caxton tr. Boke yf Eneydos xxi. sig. F.i^v How be it that he had grete pyte and compassyon of her... Alwayes he determyned hymself & went his wayes.

1533 J. Bellenden tr. Livy Hist. Rome i. 81 Alwayis he had ane brothir, eldare of yeris than he.

a1666 R. Blair Life (1848) (modernized text) v. 74 Always we thanked God for what was done.

a1676 H. Guthry Mem. (1702) 57 Always, having done that Business he came for, his Grace return'd next day to Court.

1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Always, however, nevertheless. Its use in this sense is common in the North, and also in Scotland.

3. For all time, forever; for or throughout a long period; continually, perpetually, without any interruption. See also always forth at forth adv. 3a.once for always: see once adv., conj., adj., and n. Phrases 3a; world always: see world n. Phrases 2c.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > duration > eternity or infinite duration > [adverb]

always fortha700

alwayeOE

oeOE

everOE

buten endea1000

echelichec1175

till doomsdayc1175

to timea1200

perdurablyc1275

in ayea1300

without endc1330

anytimea1375

for ay and oc1374

continually1382

perpetuallyc1385

ay-forthc1390

everlastinglyc1390

perpetualc1392

eternallyc1393

endlessa1400

in (also for, to) perpetuitya1400

always?c1425

without timec1425

endlesslya1450

sempiternlyc1450

infinitivec1470

aylastinglyc1475

everlastingc1475

incessantly1481

in saecula saeculorum1481

sempiternally1509

all days1533

for altogether1542

constantly1567

interminate?1567

incorruptibly1579

perpetuously1612

in perpetuum1613

eternal1614

unterminably1631

unfadinglya1672

unendingly1674

for a constancy1710

perennially1729

tarnally1790

imperishably1795

indefectibly1837

immortally1858

fadelessly1861

?c1425 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (Cambr. Ii.3.21) (1886) v. pr. vi. 135 Ther is sothly to god al weys an Eterne and presentarie estat.

1487 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (St. John's Cambr.) vii. 60 He ran on fut alwayis hym by, Till he in-till the wod wes gane.

1584 King James VI & I Ess. Prentise Poesie sig. D Phœbus crowns all verses..with Laurers always grene.

1641 W. S. in More's Hist. Edward V (new ed.) Ep. Ded. sig. A2 Laudable custome that hath alwaies been observed.

a1652 J. Smith Select Disc. (1660) iv. vi. 97 A naked Intuition of Eternal Truth which is always the same.

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost iii. 704 Pleasant to know, and worthiest to be all Had in remembrance alwayes with delight.

1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 2. ⁋5 Having always had a very easy fortune, Time has made but little Impression.

1783 P. Pott Chirurg. Wks. (new ed.) I. 449 I use the term Compound fracture in the sense in which the English have always used it.

1846 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles Prelim. Ess. iv. 47 They were done once, that they might be believed always.

1876 T. Hardy Hand of Ethelberta I. i. 20 I have a dim notion that the son..became a teacher of music in some country town—music having always been his hobby.

1925 I. Berlin Compl. Lyrics (2005) 229/1 I'll be loving you Always, With a love that's true Always.

1938 E. Goudge Towers in Mist (1998) xi. 238 Surely never again would she reach such a peak of joy. She realised that one could not live always on such a peak.

1997 Village Voice (N.Y.) 30 Sept. 61/1 In book industry circles, the sky always has been and always will be falling.

Compounds

C1. With adjectives in attributive use, as always-immaculate, always-planned, always-popular, always-quotable, always-ready, etc. Cf. always-on adj., ever adv. and adj. Compounds 2.

ΚΠ

1589 J. Lea in tr. D. F. R. de M. Answer Vntruthes Ep. Ded. sig. A3^v Who seeth not..the fulnes of Religion that shineth in your Majestie, the alwaies opened large hand to the poore.

a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1684) 73 This great variety of Figg Trees, as precocious, proterical, biferous, triferous, and always-bearing Trees.

1762 B. F. E. tr. M.-A. Marin Perfect Relig. ii. lxxi. 133 Let her be known for a chaste Spouse of a Man-God in the soberness of her looks,..in the always regular posture of her body.

1829 S. Morgan Bk. Boudoir I. 11 ‘The reason’, says the always quotable Madame de Sévigné, ‘why devotees love their confessors, is [etc.].’

1851 Knickerbocker Oct. 471 Mrs. Mowatt's triumphant engagement was followed by that of the always-popular Ravels.

1855 W. Whitman Leaves of Grass 27 Sea of unshovelled and always-ready graves!

1902 Academy 16 Aug. 183/1 The spirit who is not weighed down with the cares of an always-ageing body.

1927 Daily Express 12 Mar. 3/5 Sedge, a bright shade similar to the always popular almond, but with a tendency towards jade.

1955 P. Larkin Less Deceived 39 Bargains, suffering, and love, Not this always-planned salute.

1995 Face Jan. 42/2 Slater's enduring pin-up appeal is due in equal part to his non-threatening good looks and always-immaculate hair.

C2.

always-lasting adj. see lasting adj. 1.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	always
释义	alwaysadv. Brit. /ˈɔːlweɪz/, /ˈɔːlwᵻz/, U.S. /ˈɔlwəz/, /ˈɔlˌweɪz/, /ˈɑlwəz/, /ˈɑlˌweɪz/ Forms: (Word division in Middle English examples frequently reflects editorial choices of modern editors of texts, rather than the practice of the manuscripts.) α. early Middle English alles weis, early Middle English allesweis. β. Middle English alle wais, Middle English alle-wayes, Middle English allewayes, Middle English alleweies, Middle English alle-weis, Middle English alle weyes, Middle English alleweyes, Middle English all-waies, Middle English all-wase, Middle English all-ways, Middle English all wayse, Middle English allwheys, Middle English alwaiez, Middle English al-wais, Middle English alwayees, Middle English alwayis, Middle English al-ways, Middle English alwayz, Middle English alweiez, Middle English al-weis, Middle English al weyes, Middle English al-weyes, Middle English al weys, Middle English alweys, Middle English–1500s all weyes, Middle English–1500s allweyes, Middle English–1500s all weys, Middle English–1500s allweys, Middle English–1500s al wais, Middle English–1500s alweies, Middle English–1500s alweis, Middle English–1500s alweyes, Middle English–1600s allwais, Middle English–1600s al waies, Middle English–1600s alwais, Middle English–1600s alwaise, Middle English–1600s al wayes, Middle English–1600s alwayse, Middle English–1700s all wayes, Middle English–1700s allwayes, Middle English–1700s all ways, Middle English–1700s allways, Middle English–1700s alwaies, Middle English–1700s alwayes, Middle English– always, 1500s all wais, 1500s allwayse, 1500s allweis, 1500s allweyse, 1500s allwyes, 1500s alwayest, 1500s al ways, 1500s–1600s all waies, 1500s–1600s allwaies, 1500s–1600s alwaes, 1500s–1600s alwayies, 1600s allwaise, 1600s allwas, 1900s– alwiz (Welsh English (Pembrokeshire)); English regional 1700s olways (Devon), 1700s olweys (Devon), 1800s alwiz (south-western), 1800s– alwes, 1900s– awviz (Kent); U.S. regional 1800s al'ays, 1800s alwuz, 1900s– alwez; Scottish pre-1700 alluayes, pre-1700 all vayis, pre-1700 allvayis, pre-1700 allwaiis, pre-1700 allwais, pre-1700 allwas, pre-1700 allwayes, pre-1700 all wayis, pre-1700 all-wayis, pre-1700 allwayis, pre-1700 allwise, pre-1700 aluayes, pre-1700 aluayis, pre-1700 aluays, pre-1700 alueyes, pre-1700 alvais, pre-1700 alvaise, pre-1700 alvayes, pre-1700 alvayis, pre-1700 alvays, pre-1700 alvvayis, pre-1700 alwaes, pre-1700 alwaies, pre-1700 al wais, pre-1700 al-wais, pre-1700 alwais, pre-1700 al-wayis, pre-1700 alwayis, pre-1700 al ways, pre-1700 al-ways, pre-1700 alweyes, pre-1700 awayis, pre-1700 1700s alwayes, pre-1700 1700s– always, 1800s allwis (Shetland), 1800s– alwis (Shetland and Orkney), 1900s– alweys. See also allers adv. and allus adv. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: all adj., way n.¹, -ways comb. form. Etymology: In α. forms < the genitive singular of all adj. + the genitive singular of way n.¹; compare earlier alles adv. In β. forms re-formed < all adj. + -ways comb. form, after alway adv. (compare the γ. forms at that entry). Compare the discussion at -s suffix¹. Compare earlier alway adv. and the foreign-language parallels cited at that entry. Compare also otherways adv. and noneways adv., and algate adv. and algates adv.With the α. forms compare the Old English and early Middle English genitive of time, as discussed in B. Mitchell Old Eng. Syntax (1985) §1400 and T. F. Mustanoja Middle Eng. Syntax (1960) I. 88–9. 1. On all occasions, at all times; on every occasion, every time; (sometimes with the implication of annoyance) repeatedly, over and over.once a —, always a —: see once adv., conj., adj., and n. Phrases 5. ΘΚΠ the world > time > frequency > [adverb] > always or in every case alwayeOE aldayOE everOE by night and (by) daylOE ayc1175 algatea1200 alwaysc1225 everylikec1225 stillc1297 evermorea1300 algatesa1325 alikec1330 early and latec1330 at all assaysc1360 universallya1398 likec1400 continuallyc1460 tidely1482 ay-whenc1485 from time to (formerly unto) timea1500 at all seasons1526 at once1563 at every turn1565 throughout1567 still still1592 still1594 still and anona1616 still an enda1616 every stitch-while1620 everlastingly1628 constantly1651 everywhen1655 eternally1670 allus1739 any day (of the week)1759 everly1808 allers1833 every time1854 toujours1902 all (the way) down the line1975 α. c1225 (?c1200) Hali Meiðhad (Bodl.) (1940) l. 389 (MED) Eiðer is allesweis ipaiet of oðer. ?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 2 Ye schulen allesweis wið alle michte..wel witen þinre & þuttere for hire sake. β. a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) l. 919 A Bachelere That he made alleweyes with hym be.1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) ii. 92 Iames off Dowglas yat ay-quhar All-wayis befor ye byschop schar.a1530 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Royal) vii. 822 In justice lawchfull he wes allwayis.1584 H. Llwyd & D. Powel Hist. Cambria 91 And alwaise returned with great spoils.a1608 F. Thynne Epigr. in Animaduersions (1875) p. lvii Thy wife allwaies is but a needefull ill, and beste is bad.1611 Bible (King James) Rom. i. 9 I make mention of you, alwayes in my prayers. View more context for this quotationa1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 (1623) iv. iv. 18 Edward will alwayes beare himselfe as King. View more context for this quotation1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 7. ¶4 She is always seeing Apparitions.1733 A. Pope Ess. Man i. 92 Man never is, but always to be blest.1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 165. ⁋6 He that indulges hope will always be disappointed.1844 A. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury viii. 92 The events of the previous night—the ‘after party’ which is always so amusing to discuss with people of slightly quizzical powers.1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps ii. §24. 355 Water always holds a quantity of air in solution.1885 Harper's Mag. May 906 The greenish nuts, ripened as always from the flowers of the previous year and now in their full fruition.1920 S. Lewis Main St. xvi. 199 Why, you're always touting these Greek dancers.1953 A. Christie Pocket Full of Rye iv. 28 Mrs. Val and Miss Fortescue always eat a hearty breakfast.2002 T. D. Hidier Born Confused xxxviii. 356 Geekmeister me, always the last picked for teams. 2. a. At any rate; at all events; in any case; anyway, anyhow. In later use esp.: if nothing else; as a last resort. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [adverb] > at all events, at any rate alwayc1405 alwaysa1413 of all hands1548 when all is said and done?1570 after all1590 howevera1616 at all rates1667 at any rate1730 whether or no1784 anyhow1799 anyways1828 anyhows1830 anyway1832 any road1855 anywise1859 whatever1870 any old how1900 anyhoo1924 nohow1926 anyroads1929 a1413 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (Pierpont Morgan) (1881) ii. l. 1669 Ywys ye moste alweyes [a1425 Corpus Cambr. alweies] a-rise. 1482 in J. D. Marwick Charters Edinb. (1871) 147 Providit allwais that the said Edward..sall gif knaulege of his plesur. 1590 tr. Coppie of Anti-Spaniard 8 Let vs sell our selues to him..alwayes prouided, that without faile he make vs readie paiment. 1600 E. Blount tr. G. F. di Conestaggio Hist. Uniting Portugall to Castill 17 Always prouided, if the Turk sent not an armie into Italy. 1719 D. Defoe Robinson Crusoe (ed. 2) 86 The Attempt..to make a Wheel-barrow, took me up no less than four days, I mean always, excepting my Morning Walk with my Gun. 1778 F. Burney Evelina II. vi. 56 You will always make my respects to the hospitable family to which we are so much obliged. 1790 Act 31 Geo. III c. 17 §20 Provided always, That previous to any..Watering Tub or Trough..being taken down,..Notice..shall be given. 1846 C. Dickens Dombey & Son (1848) viii. 78 Never so distressed as by the company of children—Florence alone excepted, always. 1872 ‘G. Eliot’ Middlemarch II. iii. xxiii. 5 Fred had always (at that time) his father's pocket as a last resource. 1888 Mrs. H. Ward Robert Elsmere II. iv. xxx. 361 Always supposing there were no risk in the matter. 1897 North Adams (Mass.) Transcript 4 May 2/2 Providing always, that you do not pot hunt. 1910 Punch 9 Feb. 104/3 It don't look as if I'm goin' to 'ave a job this arternoon. 'Owever, no matter. There's always the work'us. 1959 D. Johnston In Search of Swift ii. 11 What..could be more convenient and authentic than a man's own account of himself—always assuming that his intention is to inform us, and not the reverse? 2000 Wine May 20/3 Even if the British spring has little sunshine to offer, there's always the chance to get away from it all and sample the delights of some sun-inspired Italian cuisine. †b. Nevertheless; despite this; still. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [adverb] > however, nevertheless, notwithstanding though-whetherc897 nathelesseOE though971 whetherOE yetOE neverlOE what for-thyc1175 nethelessa1200 never the latterc1225 algatec1230 in spite of (despite, maugre, etc.) one's teethc1230 nought for thatc1275 (all) for noughtc1325 (in) spite of one's nosec1325 alway1340 thoughless1340 ne'er the later (also latter)a1382 ne'er the lessa1382 neverlatera1382 neverthelessa1382 ne for-thia1400 neverlessa1400 not-againstandinga1400 nauthelessc1400 nouthelessc1400 algatesc1405 noughtwithstanding1422 netherless?a1425 notwithstanding1425 nethertheless1440 not gainstandingc1440 not the lessa1450 alwaysa1470 howbeit1470 never þe quedera1475 nought the lessc1480 what reck?a1513 nonetheless1533 howsomever1562 after all1590 in spite of spite1592 meantime1594 notwithstand1596 withal1596 in the meanwhile1597 meanwhile1597 howsoever1601 in (one's) spite?1615 however1623 in the meantime1631 non obstante1641 at the same time1679 with a non-obstante to1679 stilla1699 the same1782 all the same1803 quand même1825 still and all1829 anyhow1867 anyway1876 still and ona1894 all the samey1897 just the same1901 but1939 a1470 T. Malory Morte Darthur (Winch. Coll. 13) (1990) I. 31 So thes two knyghtes were in grete daungere..but allweyes they rescowed hemselff and hir felyship merveylously. 1490 W. Caxton tr. Boke yf Eneydos xxi. sig. F.i^v How be it that he had grete pyte and compassyon of her... Alwayes he determyned hymself & went his wayes. 1533 J. Bellenden tr. Livy Hist. Rome i. 81 Alwayis he had ane brothir, eldare of yeris than he. a1666 R. Blair Life (1848) (modernized text) v. 74 Always we thanked God for what was done. a1676 H. Guthry Mem. (1702) 57 Always, having done that Business he came for, his Grace return'd next day to Court. 1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Always, however, nevertheless. Its use in this sense is common in the North, and also in Scotland. 3. For all time, forever; for or throughout a long period; continually, perpetually, without any interruption. See also always forth at forth adv. 3a.once for always: see once adv., conj., adj., and n. Phrases 3a; world always: see world n. Phrases 2c. ΘΚΠ the world > time > duration > eternity or infinite duration > [adverb] always fortha700 alwayeOE oeOE everOE buten endea1000 echelichec1175 till doomsdayc1175 to timea1200 perdurablyc1275 in ayea1300 without endc1330 anytimea1375 for ay and oc1374 continually1382 perpetuallyc1385 ay-forthc1390 everlastinglyc1390 perpetualc1392 eternallyc1393 endlessa1400 in (also for, to) perpetuitya1400 always?c1425 without timec1425 endlesslya1450 sempiternlyc1450 infinitivec1470 aylastinglyc1475 everlastingc1475 incessantly1481 in saecula saeculorum1481 sempiternally1509 all days1533 for altogether1542 constantly1567 interminate?1567 incorruptibly1579 perpetuously1612 in perpetuum1613 eternal1614 unterminably1631 unfadinglya1672 unendingly1674 for a constancy1710 perennially1729 tarnally1790 imperishably1795 indefectibly1837 immortally1858 fadelessly1861 ?c1425 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (Cambr. Ii.3.21) (1886) v. pr. vi. 135 Ther is sothly to god al weys an Eterne and presentarie estat. 1487 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (St. John's Cambr.) vii. 60 He ran on fut alwayis hym by, Till he in-till the wod wes gane. 1584 King James VI & I Ess. Prentise Poesie sig. D Phœbus crowns all verses..with Laurers always grene. 1641 W. S. in More's Hist. Edward V (new ed.) Ep. Ded. sig. A2 Laudable custome that hath alwaies been observed. a1652 J. Smith Select Disc. (1660) iv. vi. 97 A naked Intuition of Eternal Truth which is always the same. 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost iii. 704 Pleasant to know, and worthiest to be all Had in remembrance alwayes with delight. View more context for this quotation 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 2. ⁋5 Having always had a very easy fortune, Time has made but little Impression. 1783 P. Pott Chirurg. Wks. (new ed.) I. 449 I use the term Compound fracture in the sense in which the English have always used it. 1846 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles Prelim. Ess. iv. 47 They were done once, that they might be believed always. 1876 T. Hardy Hand of Ethelberta I. i. 20 I have a dim notion that the son..became a teacher of music in some country town—music having always been his hobby. 1925 I. Berlin Compl. Lyrics (2005) 229/1 I'll be loving you Always, With a love that's true Always. 1938 E. Goudge Towers in Mist (1998) xi. 238 Surely never again would she reach such a peak of joy. She realised that one could not live always on such a peak. 1997 Village Voice (N.Y.) 30 Sept. 61/1 In book industry circles, the sky always has been and always will be falling. Compounds C1. With adjectives in attributive use, as always-immaculate, always-planned, always-popular, always-quotable, always-ready, etc. Cf. always-on adj., ever adv. and adj. Compounds 2. ΚΠ 1589 J. Lea in tr. D. F. R. de M. Answer Vntruthes Ep. Ded. sig. A3^v Who seeth not..the fulnes of Religion that shineth in your Majestie, the alwaies opened large hand to the poore. a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1684) 73 This great variety of Figg Trees, as precocious, proterical, biferous, triferous, and always-bearing Trees. 1762 B. F. E. tr. M.-A. Marin Perfect Relig. ii. lxxi. 133 Let her be known for a chaste Spouse of a Man-God in the soberness of her looks,..in the always regular posture of her body. 1829 S. Morgan Bk. Boudoir I. 11 ‘The reason’, says the always quotable Madame de Sévigné, ‘why devotees love their confessors, is [etc.].’ 1851 Knickerbocker Oct. 471 Mrs. Mowatt's triumphant engagement was followed by that of the always-popular Ravels. 1855 W. Whitman Leaves of Grass 27 Sea of unshovelled and always-ready graves! 1902 Academy 16 Aug. 183/1 The spirit who is not weighed down with the cares of an always-ageing body. 1927 Daily Express 12 Mar. 3/5 Sedge, a bright shade similar to the always popular almond, but with a tendency towards jade. 1955 P. Larkin Less Deceived 39 Bargains, suffering, and love, Not this always-planned salute. 1995 Face Jan. 42/2 Slater's enduring pin-up appeal is due in equal part to his non-threatening good looks and always-immaculate hair. C2. always-lasting adj. see lasting adj. 1. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.c1225
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