1. Many times at short intervals
   "we often met over a cup of coffee"
   - frequently, oftentimes [N. Amer], oft, ofttimes [archaic] 
2. Frequently or in great quantities
   - much, a great deal 
3. In many cases or instances

Antonym: rarely

Encyclopedia: Often

• give in
• give it a try
• give it a whirl
• give it the deep six
• give notice
• give off
• give one's best
• give or take
• give out
• give over
• give rise
• give suck
• give thanks
• give the axe
• give the bounce
• give the eye
• give the gate
• give the glad eye
• give the once over
• give the sack
• give tongue to
• give up
• give vent
• give voice
• give way