"oftentime" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɒfəntaɪm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɒftəntaɪm/ [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈɒfn̩taɪm] [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈɒftn̩taɪm] [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Inherited from the Middle English oftyntyme; equivalent to often + time. Compare oftentimes. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|oftyntyme}} Middle English oftyntyme, {{compound|en|often|time}} often + time, {{m|en|oftentimes}} oftentimes Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} oftentime (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly US, rare) (elsewhere, archaic) Synonym of frequent Tags: US, not-comparable, rare
    Sense id: en-oftentime-en-adj-JR6V4RaR Categories (other): American English

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɒfəntaɪm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɒftəntaɪm/ [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈɒfn̩taɪm] [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈɒftn̩taɪm] [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Inherited from the Middle English oftyntyme; equivalent to often + time. Compare oftentimes. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|oftyntyme}} Middle English oftyntyme, {{compound|en|often|time}} often + time, {{m|en|oftentimes}} oftentimes Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} oftentime (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly US, uncommon) (elsewhere, archaic) Synonym of oftentimes Tags: US, not-comparable, uncommon
    Sense id: en-oftentime-en-adv-7QZ6mKc4 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64

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