adv.
Pronunciation: ' o ̇ l-w ē z, -w ə z, -( ˌ )w ā z also ' o ̇ -
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English alwayes, from alwey
Date: 14th century
1 : at all times : INVARIABLY
2 : FOREVER , PERPETUALLY
3 : at any rate : in any event <as a last resort one can always work>