Oft

Word OFT
Character 3
Hyphenation oft
Pronunciations /ɑft/

Definitions and meanings of "Oft"

What do we mean by oft?

Often. Often used in combination. adverb

Many times; many a time; frequently; often.

Frequent; repeated.

Often; frequently; not rarely; many times. adverb

Frequent; often; repeated. adjective

Often; frequently; not rarely; many times. adverb

Many times at short intervals adverb

(and in combination) often; frequently; not rarely

Synonyms and Antonyms for Oft

The word "oft" in example sentences

Ten Br. proposes: oft seldan (= _gave_) wǣre æfter lēod-hryre: lȳtle hwīle bongār būgeð, þēah sēo brȳd duge = _oft has a treaty been given after the fall of a prince: but little while the murder-spear resteth, however excellent the bride be. ❋ Robert Sharp (1879)

Ten Br. proposes: oft seldan (= _gave_) wære äfter leód-hryre: lytle hwîle bongâr bûgeð, þeáh seó brýd duge = _oft has a treaty been given after the fall of a prince: but little while the murder-spear resteth, however excellent the bride be. ❋ Robert Sharp (1879)

Alexander McQueen is a name oft batted around by members of the bloggerati as the designer of clothing that only batshit crazy people would wear. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A name oft mentoned was Alban Maginness who is now running from Europe. ❋ Esoterica (2009)

Make special note that I use the article THE; because when discussing THE initiative in the context of tactical conflict -- which is what we are engaged in with the politico-economic rulers of the US on the question of the war -- "initiative" is not some generic thing, as we might suggest with the phrase oft stated, "take some initiative." ❋ Unknown (2008)

A word oft-times is expressive of an entire policy. ❋ Various (N/A)

Though baffled oft is ever won, and you will go into the battle with some understanding of its significance and meaning. ❋ Unknown (1915)

For freedom's battle, once begun, Bequeathed by bleeding sire to son, Tho 'baffled oft, is ever won. ❋ Unknown (1905)

Some of the larger ones, taking into account their splendid interior decoration, and, along with it their sumptuous table fare, may well merit the name oft bestowed upon them, of "floating palaces." ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

To steal a phrase oft used by the current President, let me be perfectly clear, "innate racism" is not anywhere on the agenda. ❋ Me (2010)

Why do you call good Friday, "good" -- a term oft misundersood. ❋ TheCypressTimes.com (2010)

A coward who lacks the courage - a word oft quoted by his fellow coward of a boss - to tackle torture in the UAE. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To coin a phrase oft-used by winning athletes, Beijing was a 'good games' for an increasingly mature dietary supplements industry. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There is rarely a specific remedy for a disease or ailment in homeopathy, instead, remedies are chosen based on the overall syndrome of the patient, not just by the name oft he disease. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To coin a phrase oft-used by winning athletes, Beijing was 'a good games 'for an increasingly mature dietary supplements industry. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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