■ adverb
1》 [usu. with negative or in questions ] at any time.
↘used in comparisons for emphasis.
2》 at all times; always.
3》 increasingly; constantly.
4》 used for emphasis in questions expressing astonishment or outrage.
Phrases
~ and anon archaic occasionally.
~ since throughout the period since.
~ so (or such ) Brit. informal very; very much.
Origin
OE fre , of unknown origin.