Yes, BUT WHY?! I need explanation... :( ------------------ WEBSTER's 3rd
always 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, ?l, 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
ever I. Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ??fre; probably akin to Old English a always — more at aye 1. a. : at all times : always , constantly , continuously he is ever making the same mistake interference in their affairs became ever less as they became more capable of managing them — B.K.Sandwell b. : through all time : through an indefinite time he will ever be regarded with gratitude by his countrymen I have not seen him ever since c. : in each and every case : invariably war and suffering have ever gone hand in hand 2. : at any time : on any occasion : at any period or point of time he is seldom if ever a visitor : in any way : by any chance how could I ever have lost it how can I ever thank you : at all what can I ever do to repay you 3. a. : known — used as an intensive with a superlative it was New York City and State's worst wreck ever — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union b. (1) — used as an intensive especially with so the primary data are ever so often not even cataloged — L.D.Reddick does an ever-so-cute little dance — Time thank you ever so much it did him ever so much good (2) : extremely , immensely — used as an intensive preceding and modifying an adjective after an inverted verb-subject construction boy … was I ever green — Richard Bissell is he ever proud of it II. adjective Etymology: by shortening dialect : every that's what I say ever time — Helen Eustis
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ever 1. At any time. 2. Always, evermore, perpetually, continually, eternally, aye, for aye, forever, at all times, to the end of time, through all ages, till doomsday.
always 1. Ever, evermore, perpetually, continually, eternally, unceasingly, everlastingly, for ever, for aye, at all times, to the end of time, through all ages.
Always fhtagn!
ReplyDeleteEver, you mean :)
DeleteYes, BUT WHY?!
DeleteI need explanation... :(
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WEBSTER's 3rd
always
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, ?l, 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
ever
I. Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ??fre; probably akin to Old English a always — more at aye
1. a. : at all times : always , constantly , continuously he is ever making the same mistake interference in their affairs became ever less as they became more capable of managing them — B.K.Sandwell
b. : through all time : through an indefinite time he will ever be regarded with gratitude by his countrymen I have not seen him ever since
c. : in each and every case : invariably war and suffering have ever gone hand in hand
2. : at any time : on any occasion : at any period or point of time he is seldom if ever a visitor : in any way : by any chance how could I ever have lost it how can I ever thank you : at all what can I ever do to repay you
3. a. : known — used as an intensive with a superlative it was New York City and State's worst wreck ever — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union
b. (1) — used as an intensive especially with so the primary data are ever so often not even cataloged — L.D.Reddick does an ever-so-cute little dance — Time thank you ever so much it did him ever so much good (2) : extremely , immensely — used as an intensive preceding and modifying an adjective after an inverted verb-subject construction boy … was I ever green — Richard Bissell is he ever proud of it
II. adjective Etymology: by shortening dialect : every that's what I say ever time — Helen Eustis
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SOULE's dictionary of synonyms
ever
1. At any time.
2. Always, evermore, perpetually, continually, eternally, aye, for aye, forever, at all times, to the end of time, through all ages, till doomsday.
always
1. Ever, evermore, perpetually, continually, eternally, unceasingly, everlastingly, for ever, for aye, at all times, to the end of time, through all ages.
Wow... I have read... thanks :)
Deleteever == 1. At any time
Ваш Зоркий Сокол, с почтением.
Well, I don't think those two entries actually explain anything :)
DeleteI just thought that 'ever' would be right.
Зоркий Сокол сегодня осознал, что кот говорит. Когда сам напечатал. :)
DeleteНу ты жираааааф :)
DeleteЗато наблюдательный!!! И ассоциативные связи запросто строю! "Где-то я это видел... А-а! Это кот говорит!!!" - и девять дней - не помеха... :)
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