"nev'r" meaning in English

See nev'r in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} nev'r (not comparable)
  1. (poetic, archaic) Contraction of never Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction, not-comparable, poetic Alternative form of: never
    Sense id: en-nev'r-en-adv-K2-4iX9D
  2. (African-American Vernacular, dated) Eye dialect spelling of never. Tags: alt-of, dated, not-comparable, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: never
    Sense id: en-nev'r-en-adv-PZFjbn00 Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English, English eye dialect, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94

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