Always and Oft

Always

Always adverb - On every relevant occasion.
Usage example: although we never intend more than an afternoon visit, she always insists we stay for dinner

Oft and always are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oft" instead an adverb "Always".

Oft

Oft adverb - Many times.
Usage example: as I have oft said, you need to look before you leap

Always and oft are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Always" instead an adverb "Oft".

Both words in one sentence

  • Asuka lampshades this after Rei delivers her oft-quoted "mankind has always feared the darkness" line.
  • Video Game / The Bard's Tale Trilogy Bragging Rights Reward: The oft-acclaimed Spectre Snare in the first game (always lands a critical hit, can cast Baylor's Spell Bind) can only be gained after killing Mangar.
  • Since "taffer" is the all purpose curse word in the series, and the city is always referred to as "The City", this hearkens strongly to the oft-repeated "Bunch of savages in this town" line from Clerks.
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