See Also: epic 1, noun(dictionary)
epic(dictionary)
epic(encyclopedia)
epic 2, adjective(dictionary)
epic theatre(encyclopedia)
epic (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
Etana Epic(encyclopedia)
Aqhat Epic(encyclopedia)
fifth 2, noun(dictionary)
bet 2, noun(dictionary)

often (iou) and epic 1, noun (oh)


often (iou)



often adverb & adjective. ME.
[Extended from OFT, prob. after selden SELDOM.]
A. adverb. Many times; on numerous occasions; frequently; at short intervals; in many instances; in cases frequently occurring. ME.
as often as not in (about) half the instances. every so often: see EVERY adjective 1. many a time and often: see TIME noun. more often than not in more than (about) half the instances. once too often: see ONCE adverb etc..
H. James Oftenest..he wished he were a vigorous young man of genius. Day Lewis I am often assumed to be Welsh. F. Chichester Through this voyage I had been..changing the sails more often. E. Bowen Francis..often either lay down or took a short walk. E. Figes I heard about it often enough.
B. adjective. Done, made, happening, or occurring many times; frequent. arch. LME.
Carlyle The greatest and oftenest laugher. W. D. Howells I knew those lemons..from often study of them.
oftenly adverb (rare) = OFTEN adverb L16-M18.
oftenness [-n-n-] noun (now rare) the fact or condition of occurring often; frequence: M16.
oftens adverb (long obsolete exc. dial.) [-S3, later identified with -S1] = OFTEN adverb M16.

epic 1, noun (oh)



a book, poem, or Film that tells a long story about brave actions and exciting events
::a Hollywood epic