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Always means lasting and unending.

(adverb)

Loving someone endlessly is an example of always.

Always is defined as doing something regularly.

(adverb)

Locking the front door every night is an example of always.

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See always in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb

at all times; on all occasions; invariably: always be courteous
all the time; continuously; forever: always present in the atmosphere
at any time; whenever one wishes: you can always leave if the show gets boring
in every instance; with no exception: Labor Day is always the first Monday of September

Origin: ME, adv. gen. of alwei, alway < OE ealne weg: see all & way

See always in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb

At all times; invariably: always late.
For all time; forever: They will always be friends.
At any time; in any event: You can always resign if you're unhappy.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English alweis

Origin: : alwei, always (from Old English ealne weg : ealne, accusative of eall, all; see all + weg, way; see wegh- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + -es, adv. suff.; see -s³

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