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ever /evˈər/ adverb- Always
- Eternally
- At all times
- Continually
- At any time
- On record, in history or in the world (eg the biggest ever)
- In any degree
- At all or possibly
- Very or extremely (slang, orig N American; used as part of an interjection or statement, eg was I ever hungry)
suffix Giving complete generality to relative adverbs and pronouns, eg whatever, etc ORIGIN: OE ǣfre evˈergreen adjective - In leaf throughout the year
- Always fresh and green
- Unfading
- Never failing, retaining one's (or its) vigour, freshness, popularity, interest, etc for ever
noun - A tree or shrub that is green throughout the year
- A person, piece of music, etc which retains freshness, popularity, etc through the years
evergreen oak noun Same as holm-oak (see under holm2) everlastˈing adjective - Endless
- Perpetual
- Unceasing
- Eternal
- Wearisomely long (informal)
noun - (with the) eternity
- (with cap and the) God
- A flower (of Helichrysum, Antennaria or other genus) that may be kept for years without much change of appearance
- A very durable type or cloth
everlastˈingly adverb everlastˈingness noun evˈer-living adjective (Shakespeare) - Immortal
- Deathless
evermoreˈ (or /evˈ/) adverb - For all time to come (also for evermore)
- Ever
- Unceasingly
ever and anon (archaic and poetic) From time to time ever so - To a very great extent
- To any extent (archaic)
ever such a (informal) A very for ever - For all eternity, always
- For a long time (informal)
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