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Oftenest

Often \Of"ten\ ([o^]f"'n; 115), adv. [Compar. Oftener ([o^]f"'n*[~e]r); superl. Oftenest.] [Formerly also ofte, fr. oft. See Oft., adv.] Frequently; many times; not seldom.

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oftenest

adv. (context dated English) (en-superlative of: often)

Usage examples of "oftenest".

But, Nature often enshrines gallant and noble hearts in weak bosoms-- oftenest, God bless her, in female breasts--and when the child, casting her tearful eyes upon the old man, remembered how weak he was, and how destitute and helpless he would be if she failed him, her heart swelled within her, and animated her with new strength and fortitude.

Hence it is the most flourishing, or, as they may be called, the dominant species, -- those which range widely over the world, are the most diffused in their own country, and are the most numerous in individuals, -- which oftenest produce well-marked varieties, or, as I consider them, incipient species.

In all parts of the world these stripes occur far oftenest in duns and mouse-duns.

At times he had short talks with different men, oftenest --I noted with pride--with Tom McChesney.

Justice at Danville was a somewhat high-spirited, quarrelsome lady who decided matters oftenest with the stroke of a sword.

Arrow-swift in the chase, his folk were oftenest slow and careful in their serious thinking, as though the skill was new enough to them that they still had great respect for it.

It was more efficient to use one's own vehicle or engage one or, oftenest, simply communicate.

It has become she whose word is most heeded by them, who composes their differences for them, and who oftenest speaks on behalf of them.

It was more efficient to use one’s own vehicle or engage one or, oftenest, simply communicate.

Actually, it oftenest meant both, the former working to heighten the skill of the latter.

She was very much mistaken if some of the people who came there oftenest were quite as honest as they might be, but she wouldn’t have it known that she had said so, for the world.