ever+and+anon
21ever, every — Ever means constantly, always, at any time, repeatedly. Every means each and all without exception. Few speakers confuse these words except in the phrases ever so often and every so often. Ever so often means frequently, whereas every so often… …
22ever — [ev′ər] adv. [ME < OE æfre, prob. < WGmc bases of OE a, always, ever (see AYE1) + ? feorr, FAR] 1. at all times; always [lived happily ever after] 2. at any time [have you ever seen an eclipse?] 3. at all; by any chance; in any way …
23anon — [ə nän′] adv. [ME < OE on an acc., into one, together, straightway] 1. Archaic immediately; at once 2. a) soon; shortly b) at another time: now nearly archaic or a self conscious usage ever and anon now and then …
24ever — adverb 1 a word meaning at any time; used mostly in questions, negatives, comparisons, or sentences with if : Nothing ever makes Ted angry. | “Do you ever get to the theatre?” “No, never.” | I don t remember ever seeing him before. | If you re… …
25anon. — abbr. anonymous; an anonymous author. * * * adjective having no known name or identity or known source anonymous authors anonymous donors an anonymous gift • Syn: ↑anonymous • Ant: ↑onymous …
26ever — /ev euhr/, adv. 1. at all times; always: an ever present danger; He is ever ready to find fault. 2. continuously: ever since then. 3. at any time: Have you ever seen anything like it? 4. in any possible case; by any chance; at all (often used to… …
27anon — 1 adverb literary soon: See you anon. see also: ever and anon ever (9) 2 written abbreviation of anonymous …
28anon — I. /əˈnɒn/ (say uh non) –adverb Archaic 1. in a short time; soon. 2. at another time. 3. at once; immediately. –phrase 4. ever and anon, Archaic every now and then; repeatedly. 5. see you anon, Colloquial (an exclamation of farewell.) {Middle… …
29ever — /ˈɛvə / (say evuh) adverb 1. at all times: he is ever ready to excuse himself. 2. continuously: ever since then. 3. at any time: did you ever see anything like it? 4. (with emphatic force, in various idiomatic constructions and phrases) in any… …
30anon — /euh non /, adv. 1. in a short time; soon. 2. at another time. 3. Archaic. at once; immediately. 4. ever and anon, now and then; occasionally. [bef. 1000; ME anon, anoon, OE on ane in ONE (course), i.e., straightaway] * * * …
