Often — Of ten, a. Frequent; common; repeated. [R.] Thine often infirmities. 1 Tim. v. 23. [1913 Webster] And weary thee with often welcomes. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Often — Of ten ([o^]f n; 115), adv. [Compar. {Oftener} ([o^]f n*[ e]r); superl. {Oftenest}.] [Formerly also ofte, fr. oft. See {Oft}., adv.] Frequently; many times; not seldom. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
often — See: EVERY NOW AND THEN or EVERY SO OFTEN, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT … Dictionary of American idioms
often — See: EVERY NOW AND THEN or EVERY SO OFTEN, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT … Dictionary of American idioms
often — adverb Etymology: Middle English, alteration of oft Date: 14th century many times ; frequently … New Collegiate Dictionary
more often than not — {adv. phr.} More than half the time; fifty one or more times out of a hundred; not quite usually, but fairly regularly. * /Nancy comes over on Saturday more often than not./ * /Ben is a fairly good runner. He wins more often than not./ … Dictionary of American idioms
more often than not — {adv. phr.} More than half the time; fifty one or more times out of a hundred; not quite usually, but fairly regularly. * /Nancy comes over on Saturday more often than not./ * /Ben is a fairly good runner. He wins more often than not./ … Dictionary of American idioms
every so often — See: EVERY NOW AND THEN … Dictionary of American idioms
every so often — See: EVERY NOW AND THEN … Dictionary of American idioms
every so often — phrasal see every now and then … New Collegiate Dictionary
Plectrum — Often called a pick or plec, a plectrum is a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument. For guitars and similar instruments, the plectrum is a separate tool held in the player s hand. In harpsichords, the plectra are attached… … Wikipedia
