I. ˈevə(r) adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣfre; probably akin to Old English ā always — more at aye
1.
a. : at all times : always , constantly , continuously
he is ever making the same mistake
interference in their affairs became ever less as they became more capable of managing them — B.K.Sandwell
b. : through all time : through an indefinite time
he will ever be regarded with gratitude by his countrymen
I have not seen him ever since
c. : in each and every case : invariably
war and suffering have ever gone hand in hand
2. : at any time : on any occasion : at any period or point of time
he is seldom if ever a visitor
: in any way : by any chance
how could I ever have lost it
how can I ever thank you
: at all
what can I ever do to repay you
3.
a. : known — used as an intensive with a superlative
it was New York City and State's worst wreck ever — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union
b.
(1) — used as an intensive especially with so
the primary data are ever so often not even cataloged — L.D.Reddick
does an ever -so-cute little dance — Time
thank you ever so much
it did him ever so much good
(2) : extremely , immensely — used as an intensive preceding and modifying an adjective after an inverted verb-subject construction
boy … was I ever green — Richard Bissell
is he ever proud of it
II. adjective
Etymology: by shortening
dialect : every
that's what I say ever time — Helen Eustis