ever

adv

1. (archaic, formal, not-comparable)Always, frequently, forever.

   “It was ever thus.”

   “[…] the Lord Treasurer, who ever secretly feigned himself to be a Moderator and Mollifier of the Catholicks Afflictions […]”

   “Let us ever remember that our conception, our comprehension, our feeling of God must be ever imperfect, yet should be ever advancing. We must not make God: we must find Him and feel Him more and more.”

   ““A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron;[…]. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussé moustache.”

   “The library staffs of the Karaton Surakarta's Sasana Pustaka, the Mangku- nagaran's Reksa Pustaka, and the Museum Radyapustaka were ever helpful and generous with their time.”

2. (not-comparable)Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration).

   “People struggled to cope with the ever-increasing cost of living.”

   “For what seemed ages piled on ages, I lay there, frozen with the most awful fears, not daring to drag away my hand; yet ever thinking that if I could but stir it one single inch, the horrid spell would be broken.”

3. (not-comparable)At any time.

   “We've only ever talked on the phone.”

   “I scarcely ever see you anymore!.”

   “If that ever happens, we’re in deep trouble.”

   “This is one of the best movies ever.”

   “He's back and better than ever.”

4. (informal, not-comparable)As intensifier following an interrogative word.

   “Was I ever glad to see you!”

   “Did I ever!”

5. (Manglish, Singlish, not-comparable)Indicates experiential aspect, once; has or have (done something) before.

   “but i ever ran 5mins using the 1400 cells and the type RR 23T motor...”

   “i ever walked from the south to MacRitchie Reservoir.....”

adj

1. (not-comparable)Occurring at any time, occurring even but once during a timespan.

   “This family empathy measure is highly related to ever use of birth control but not to any measure of continuous use.”

det

1. (dialectal, informal)Shortening of every

   “"Ever place you look there's houses and more houses."”

   “Queen Anne's lace ever place you look.”

   “A sign at the entrance to the road going up Snake Hollow reads, “Snake Hollow is a wonderful place to be, Ever place you look there is a beautiful green tree. Snake Hollow makes you feel alive and free.” Lets keep it that way, for you and me.”