oftentime
English
Etymology
Inherited from the Middle English oftyntyme; equivalent to often + time. Compare oftentimes.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value RP is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɒfəntaɪm/, /ˈɒftəntaɪm/, [ˈɒfn̩taɪm], [ˈɒftn̩taɪm]
Adverb
oftentime (not comparable)
- (chiefly US, uncommon) Synonym of oftentimes
Adjective
oftentime (not comparable)
References
- “oftentime, adv. and adj.” in the Oxford English Dictionary (third edition, March 2004)
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