/nev"euhr/ , adv.
1. not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.
2. not at all; absolutely not: never mind; This will never do.
3. to no extent or degree: He was never the wiser for his experience.
4. never mind , don't bother; don't concern yourself.
[ bef. 900; ME; OE naefre, equiv. to ne not + aefre EVER ]