ev·er  ( ĕv ər)
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adv.1. At all times; always: ever hoping to strike it rich. 2. a. At any time: Have you ever been to Europe? b. In any way; at all: How did they ever manage? See Usage Note at rarely. 3. To a great extent or degree. Used for emphasis, often with so: He was ever so sorry. Was she ever mad! Idioms: ever and again/anon Now and then; occasionally. for ever and a day Always; forever.
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Indo-European & Semitic Roots Appendices
Thousands of entries in the dictionary include etymologies that trace their origins back to reconstructed proto-languages. You can obtain more information about these forms in our online appendices:
Indo-European Roots
Semitic Roots
The Indo-European appendix covers nearly half of the Indo-European roots that have left their mark on English words. A more complete treatment of Indo-European roots and the English words derived from them is available in our Dictionary of Indo-European Roots.
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