= unseldom, adv.
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| 释义 | the world > time > frequency > [adverb] (155) unseldea950 = unseldom, adv. oftOE Now archaic and regional (chiefly English regional (northern)). = often, adv. 1a 2. thickOE In close or rapid succession; frequently; quickly; fast. Often thick and fast. (See also thick and threefold at sense 6.) ylomeOE Frequently, often; phrase oft and ylome. oftsithec1175 = oftsithes, adv. oftsithesc1175 Many times, on many occasions; frequently, often. Cf. oftentimes, adv. lomec1200 Frequently; phrase oft and lome. oftlya1225 = often, adv. oft-stounds1303 often-stounds, oft-stounds: often. that stounds: at that moment. Obsolete. continuallyc1305 In a continual way; always, incessantly, constantly, perpetually, all the time; i.e. either: Without any intermission, at every moment, continuously… oftena1325 Many times; at many times; on numerous occasions; frequently; for a significant amount or proportion of the time. rifely1357 Commonly, frequently; customarily. oft-timesc1384 = oftentimes, adv. oft-timec1387 = oftentimes, adv. Now chiefly U.S. and poetic. oftentimesa1393 Many times; on many occasions; in many cases; frequently, often. oftentimec1395 = oftentimes, adv. fele-sitha1400 In combination with noun, forming an adjective, as fele-kyn, of many kinds, various; or an adverb, as fele-sith, fele-syss, feltymes many times… lightlya1400 As is likely or inclined to happen; commonly, often. Obsolete. oftentide?a1400 rifea1400 Frequently, often. Obsolete. seresitha1400 Several times. many a foldc1400 The words manifold, threefold, etc. (see -fold, suffix) have occasionally been viewed (erroneously) as… many a fold = many times, with many… often sithec1405 hauntinglyc1440 Frequently, customarily. Obsolete. by many a foldc1450 The words manifold, threefold, etc. (see -fold, suffix) have occasionally been viewed (erroneously) as… by many a fold: in manifold proportion, many… fele-syss1489 In combination with noun, forming an adjective, as fele-kyn, of many kinds, various; or an adverb, as fele-sith, fele-syss, feltymes many times… frequently1531 At frequent or short intervals, often, repeatedly. feltymesc1540 In combination with noun, forming an adjective, as fele-kyn, of many kinds, various; or an adverb, as fele-sith, fele-syss, feltymes many times… oftens1567 = often, adv. oftenly1574 = often, adv. frequent1614 Frequently, often. (nonstandard in later use.)ⓘ repeatedlya1647 More than once, again and again; frequently. (as) often as not1723 In colloquial phrases, as often and often: very often, repeatedly (now rare); (as) often as not, more often (or oftener) than not: usually… more often (or oftener) than not1723 In colloquial phrases, as often and often: very often, repeatedly (now rare); (as) often as not, more often (or oftener) than not: usually… not uncommonly1747 not uncommonly, not rarely; pretty frequently. not infrequently1779 Not frequently; somewhat rarely, seldom. Now chiefly in not infrequently = rather frequently. (at) every whip-stitch1824 (at) every whip-stitch, at short or frequent intervals. Also (without at), each item without exception; ‘every last thing’. dialect and U.S. oftenwhilesa1850 at short intervals1859 Of a period of time, of a process, state or action considered as extending over a period of time: Having little extent in duration, lasting but… Subcategories:— in many instances or on most occasions (6) — too often (1) — always or in every case (40) — anew or again (22) — on two occasions, twice, or for a second time (15) — repeatedly (23) — periodically (9) |
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