Oft meaning

ôft, ŏft
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Oft is defined as short for often.

An example of oft is a poem referencing a voice often heard; the oft-heard voice.

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Often. Often used in combination.

His oft-expressed philosophy; oft-repeated tales.

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An oft-heard expression.

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Origin of oft

  • Middle English from Old English upo in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Oft Sentence Examples

  • This one was oft repeated and rankled her whenever she heard it.

  • They both spoke as if what said was oft repeated.

  • We tackle our work; professionally and without rancor to one another in spite of a pall of indecision that oft times seeps in like a chill from a leaky window frame.

  • The studio did not want to have the same troubles that they had with Titanic where the film went over budget and was oft delayed.

  • In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant through my blood: this do, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me."

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