jamés

See also: James, james, ja mes, and ja més

Old French

Alternative forms

• james (manuscript form)
• ja més (manuscript form)
• ja mes (manuscript form)

Etymology

From Latin iam magis (“once more, once again”), a collocation attested as far back as Plautus in his play, Casina.

Adverb

jamés

1. ever (at any time)
2. (used with "ne") never

Synonyms

• (never): onques

Descendants

• French: jamais