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al·ways \ˈȯlwēz, ˈȯu̇w-, -wə̇z, -(ˌ)wāz, before some consonants sometimes -_wə̇s\ adverb Etymology: Middle English alweyes, alwayes, alteration (influenced by -es -s) of alwey, alway, from Old English ealne weg, literally, all the way, from ealne (accusative of eal, æl, al all) + weg (accusative) way — more at all, way 1. : on every occasion : at all times : invariably, constantly < medieval spelling was always flexible — R.D.Altick > 2. : throughout all time : forever, perpetually < the cult of the superman will … always be with us — J.C.Wyllie > 3. a. : in every circumstance or contingency : without exception < an observed regularity will always hold — Edgar Zilsel > b. : at any rate : in any event : anyhow < as a last resort one can always work > |