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oftentimes

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ˈɒf.ənˌtaɪmz/ / /ˈɒf.tənˌtaɪmz/ / /ˈɔf.ənˌtaɪmz/

adv

Etymology: Inherited from the Middle English oftentymes; equivalent to oftentime + -s. Compare oftentime.

  1. Frequently; often.

    But because this is oftentimes dangerous, and much hurt hath been received thereby through casualty of fire, I advise the sticking four stakes into the earth, at least five feet above the ground […]

    Pique and linen also accented several coats and oftentimes were both detachable and formed an overcollar covering a collar made from the coat fabric.