"oftentime" meaning in English

See oftentime in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɒfəntaɪm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɒftəntaɪm/ [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈɒfn̩taɪm] [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈɒftn̩taɪm] [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English oftyntyme. By surface analysis, often + time. Compare oftentimes. Compare also German oftmals, Middle French souventefois. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|oftyntyme|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English oftyntyme, {{inh+|en|enm|oftyntyme}} Inherited from Middle English oftyntyme, {{surf|en|often|time}} By surface analysis, often + time, {{m+|de|oftmals}} German oftmals, {{m+|frm|souventefois}} Middle French souventefois 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-FiqYPevB Categories (other): American English

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɒfəntaɪm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɒftəntaɪm/ [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈɒfn̩taɪm] [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈɒftn̩taɪm] [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English oftyntyme. By surface analysis, often + time. Compare oftentimes. Compare also German oftmals, Middle French souventefois. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|oftyntyme|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English oftyntyme, {{inh+|en|enm|oftyntyme}} Inherited from Middle English oftyntyme, {{surf|en|often|time}} By surface analysis, often + time, {{m+|de|oftmals}} German oftmals, {{m+|frm|souventefois}} Middle French souventefois Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} oftentime (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly US, uncommon) (elsewhere, archaic) Synonym of oftentimes. Tags: US, not-comparable, uncommon
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