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al•way
(ôl′wā),USA pronunciation adv. [Archaic.]
- always.
- bef. 900; Middle English allwaye, alle wey; Old English ealneweg, equivalent. to ealne (accusative singular masculine of eal all) + weg way; the accusative denoted duration
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