always

Adverb
Synonyms: evere'erconstantlyinvariablyforeverperpetuallyincessantly

WordNet 3.0

Adverb (5)

  1. at all times; all the time and on every occasion“I will always be there to help you”“always arrives on time”“there is always some pollution in the air”“ever hoping to strike it rich”“ever busy”Synonyms: evere'er
  2. without variation or change, in every case“constantly kind and gracious”“he always arrives on time”Synonyms: constantlyinvariably
  3. without interruption“the world is constantly changing”Synonyms: constantlyforeverperpetuallyincessantly
  4. at any time or in any event“you can always resign if you don't like it”“you could always take a day off”
  5. forever; throughout all time“we will always be friends”“I shall treasure it always”“I will always love you”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Always \Al"ways\, adv. [All + way. The s is an adverbial (orig. a genitive) ending.]

1.At all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually; as, God is always the same. [1913 Webster]

Even in Heaven his [Mammon's] looks and thoughts.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.Constancy during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals; invariably; uniformly; -- opposed to sometimes or occasionally. [1913 Webster]

He always rides a black galloway.— Bulwer.[1913 Webster]
Aye \Aye\, Ay \Ay\, adv. [Icel. ei, ey; akin to AS. [=a], [=a]wa, always, Goth. aiws an age, Icel. [ae]fi, OHG, ?wa, L. aevum, Gr. ? an age, ?, ?, ever, always, G. je, Skr. ?va course. ?, ?. Cf. Age, v., Either, a., Or, conj.] Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time. [1913 Webster]

For his mercies aye endure. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

For aye, always; forever; eternally. [1913 Webster]

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