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English Dictionary: often by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
often
adv
  1. many times at short intervals; "we often met over a cup of coffee"
    Synonym(s): frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimes
    Antonym(s): infrequently, rarely, seldom
  2. frequently or in great quantities; "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"
    Synonym(s): much, a great deal, often
  3. in many cases or instances
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Often \Of`ten\, adv. [Compar. {Oftener}; superl. {Oftenest}.]
      [Formerly also ofte, fr. oft. See {Oft}., adv.]
      Frequently; many times; not seldom.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Often \Of"ten\, a.
      Frequent; common; repeated. [R.] [bd]Thine often
      infirmities.[b8] --1 Tim. v. 23.
  
               And weary thee with often welcomes.         --Beau. & Fl.
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