Alway vs Often - What's the difference?
alway | often |
(archaic) All along; for all time, perpetually.
* 1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , Matthew XXVIII:
* 1900 , , Villanelle of Sunset , lines 16-17
(archaic) Every time, at every opportunity, always.
Frequently, many times.
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As adverbs the difference between alway and often
is that alway is (archaic) all along; for all time, perpetually while often is frequently, many times.alway
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Adverb
(-)- And lo I am with you allwaye even untyll the ende off the worlde.
- Tired flower! upon my breast,
- I would wear thee alway
often
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Adverb
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