"often" meaning in Middle English

See often in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɔftən/
Etymology: From ofte. Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} often, {{enm-adv}} often
  1. repeatedly, again and again, many times, frequently
    Sense id: en-often-enm-adv-fE4EfIV6
  2. Under many circumstances, in many instances
    Sense id: en-often-enm-adv-nDJPI1fW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: offen, ouften
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