Noun
- (used attributively) indefinite; which may not have an end for years, if ever
- a Kathleen Mavourneen loan: a loan which may not be repaid for years, if ever
- a Kathleen Mavourneen parting: a parting of two people who may not see each other again for years, if ever
Origin
With reference to a popular Irish ballad, Kathleen Mavourneen, which includes the line “It may be for years, and it may be forever.”
