constantlyadv.
/ˈkɒnst(ə)ntli/, U.S. /ˈkɑnst(ə)n(t)li/ In a constant manner.
1. † b. With assurance or certitude; confidently, firmly, assuredly. Obsolete.
a. With mental constancy or steadfastness; steadfastly, steadily, resolutely; with loyal attachment, faithfully. Obsolete or archaic.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [adverb]
anredlyOE
fastlyOE
steadfastly?c1225
stifflyc1290
stably1297
steadfasta1300
stoutly1303
steevely1340
sadlya1375
sturdilyc1374
firm1377
surelyc1380
like a flint1382
tough1398
firmlyc1425
unmovablyc1425
but variancec1430
sad?c1430
immovably1435
toughlyc1450
affirmlya1513
wishly1530
constantly1534
steadily1540
fall back (also flat), fall edge?1553
staidly1571
fixedly1605
indeclinably1624
undeclinably1662
unfalteringly1665
unswervingly1805
unwaveringly1830
indomitably1837
rockily1846
unbendingly1847
indivertibly1853
unshakeablya1864
undyingly1881
unshakenly1882
adamantly1897
society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > fidelity or loyalty > [adverb] > constantly
constantly1534
1534 R. Whittington tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Tullyes Offyces iii. sig. P.5 Preceptes of lyuynge constauntly and honestely.
1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxv. 162 To beare vndeserued reproch constantly is the..dutie of..men professing Christianitie.
1621 M. Wroth Countesse of Mountgomeries Urania 384 She.. concluded..that one woman might loue two men lawfully, and constantlier then one.
1678 Young Man's Calling 278 He..afterwards constantly suffered martyrdom for the sake of Jesus Christ.
a1803 Ballad ‘Young Benjie’ ii, in F. J. Child Eng. & Sc. Pop. Ballads (1886) II. iv. 282/1 And wow! but they were lovers dear, And loved fu constantlie.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [adverb]
trulyOE
boldlyc1175
sickerlyc1275
tristly1340
redelya1375
redilya1375
surelyc1380
tristilyc1380
certainc1384
faithfullyc1384
trustilyc1390
certainlya1400
trustlya1400
undoubtinglyc1400
absolutely?a1425
positivelyc1443
assuredly1508
traist1508
traistfully1508
crousea1525
constantlya1538
resolutely1540
suredly1551
trestly1568
cocksure1579
resolvedly1610
assurantly1619
emphatically1629
decretorily1660
convincedly1812
unmisgivingly1842
solid1937
the mind > language > statement > assertion or affirmation > [adverb] > with confident assertion
positivelyc1443
constantlya1538
a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 8 The Jue constantly wyl affyrme hys law to be above al other.
1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxxxi. 260 We constantly hold that in this case the Apostles law is not broken.
1611 Bible (King James) Acts xii. 15 But she constantly affirmed that it was euen so. View more context for this quotation
a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) iv. i. 21 I doe constantly beleeue you. View more context for this quotation
1627 G. Hakewill Apologie iii. v. 209 That I constantly beleeue can neuer be proued.
1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. (1682) v. 212 To whom I constantly answered, I did not believe it.
2. Invariably, uniformly, regularly, in every case, always.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > frequency > [adverb] > always or in every case
alwayeOE
aldayOE
everOE
by night and (by) daylOE
ayc1175
algatea1200
alwaysc1225
everylikec1225
stillc1297
evermorea1300
algatesa1325
alikec1330
early and latec1330
at all assaysc1360
universallya1398
likec1400
continuallyc1460
tidely1482
ay-whenc1485
from time to (formerly unto) timea1500
at all seasons1526
at once1563
at every turn1565
throughout1567
still still1592
still1594
still and anona1616
still an enda1616
every stitch-while1620
everlastingly1628
constantly1651
everywhen1655
eternally1670
allus1739
any day (of the week)1759
everly1808
allers1833
every time1854
toujours1902
all (the way) down the line1975
the world > relative properties > relationship > uniformity > [adverb]
evenOE
evenlya1398
evenlya1400
mackly1440
steadily1540
suantly1547
agreeably1561
agreeingly1563
uniformally1574
uniformly1577
levelly1610
invariably1646
constantly1651
homogeneously1651
equally1690
equably1715
unvariedly1780
suant1787
unrelievedly1832
consistently1861
synchronously1862
1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan ii. xxvii. 158 The same Fact, if it have been constantly punished in other men, etc.
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Norf. 251 He constantly had prayers said in his own house.
1747 J. Wesley Primitive Physick p. xxi They ought constantly to go to bed about nine.
1776 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations I. i. iii. 24 In our North American colonies the plantations have constantly followed either the sea coast or the banks of the navigable rivers. View more context for this quotation
3. † b. Continuously, permanently, for a permanence.
a. Continually, perpetually, incessantly, always.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > continuing > [adverb] > in a continuous manner or without stopping
fastlyOE
anonOE
everOE
everylikec1225
continuallyc1305
atreet1340
unceasinglyc1340
perpetuallyc1385
incessably1398
desselya1400
ithandlya1400
dreichlyc1400
restlessc1400
contunely1447
all alongc1450
dessantlyc1460
incessantly1481
still opece1488
uncessantlya1500
continuinglya1513
in ane1513
away1526
incessant1558
restlessly1567
square1570
stintless1598
ceaselessly?1606
residently1609
unrestingly1621
indesinently1651
jugially1654
unintermissively1656
constantly1682
hand to fist1706
forever1753
unintermittingly1784
round the clock1816
continuously1826
unpausingly1831
sustainedly1842
pauselessly1845
remorselessly1845
around the clock1872
play-by-play1889
ball-by-ball1906
non-stop1920
solidly1937
the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > continuity or uninterruptedness > [adverb]
togetherc1290
bedenea1300
continuallyc1305
an-end?1440
contunely1447
successively1531
jointlyc1540
continuedly1559
unend1559
durably?1567
outright1579
continuately1601
uninterruptedly1665
constantly1682
unintermittedly1693
unbrokenly1850
unintermittently1875
1682 J. Norris tr. Hierocles Golden Verses 2 Constantly intent upon his goodness.
1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 96. ⁋2 Being constantly about him.
1807 G. Chalmers Caledonia I. iii. vii. 405 Injuries constantly rankling at her heart.
1880 A. Geikie Elem. Lessons Physical Geogr. (new ed.) ii. §8. 55 The quantity of vapour in the atmosphere is constantly varying from day to day.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > duration > eternity or infinite duration > [adverb]
always fortha700
alwayeOE
oeOE
everOE
buten endea1000
echelichec1175
till doomsdayc1175
to timea1200
perdurablyc1275
in ayea1300
without endc1330
anytimea1375
for ay and oc1374
continually1382
perpetuallyc1385
ay-forthc1390
everlastinglyc1390
perpetualc1392
eternallyc1393
endlessa1400
in (also for, to) perpetuitya1400
always?c1425
without timec1425
endlesslya1450
sempiternlyc1450
infinitivec1470
aylastinglyc1475
everlastingc1475
incessantly1481
in saecula saeculorum1481
sempiternally1509
all days1533
for altogether1542
constantly1567
interminate?1567
incorruptibly1579
perpetuously1612
in perpetuum1613
eternal1614
unterminably1631
unfadinglya1672
unendingly1674
for a constancy1710
perennially1729
tarnally1790
imperishably1795
indefectibly1837
immortally1858
fadelessly1861
the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > lasting quality, permanence > [adverb]
lastingly1372
duringly1413
abidinglyc1430
permanentlya1500
constantly1567
indelibly1611
indeficiently1622
subsistinglya1641
durably1646
for a constancy1710
en permanence1848
1567 Triall of Treasure sig. Eivv Where as lust & treasur in time is come to nought Just possessing Trust, remayneth constantly.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Twelfth Night (1623) ii. iii. 142 The diu'll a Puritane that hee is, or any thing constantly but a time-pleaser. View more context for this quotation
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