ever
[ ev-er ]
/ ˈɛv ər /
adverb
at all times; always: an ever-present danger; He is ever ready to find fault.
continuously: ever since then.
at any time: Have you ever seen anything like it?
in any possible case; by any chance; at all (often used to intensify or emphasize a phrase or an emotional reaction as surprise or impatience): How did you ever manage to do it? If the band ever plays again, we will dance.
adjective
South Midland and Southern U.S.
every: She rises early ever morning.
Idioms for ever
ever and again,
now and then; from time to time.
Also Literary, ever and anon.
ever so,
to a great extent or degree; exceedingly: They were ever so kind to me.
Origin of ever
before 1000; Middle English; Old English
ǣfre
SYNONYMS FOR ever
Words nearby ever
eventual,
eventuality,
eventually,
eventuate,
eventus,
ever,
ever and again,
everbearing,
everblooming,
everdur,
everest
British Dictionary definitions for ever and again
ever
/ (ˈɛvə) /
adverb
See also
forever
Word Origin for ever
Old English
ǣfre, of uncertain origin
Idioms and Phrases with ever and again (1 of 2)
ever and again
Now and then, occasionally. For example, We visit her ever and again. This phrase has largely replaced the earlier ever and anon, dating from the late 1500s, but is less common than every now and then. [Late 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with ever and again (2 of 2)
ever