| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | nev·er |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  n v  r |
| ADVERB: | 1. Not ever; on no occasion; at no time: He had never been there before. You never can be sure. 2. Not at all; in no way; absolutely not: Never fear. That will never do. | | IDIOM: | never mind 1. Don't bother: I was hoping for some help, but never mind, I'll do it alone. 2. Not to mention; and certainly not: I can't tread water, never mind swim. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, from Old English n fre : ne, not; see ne in Appendix I + fre, ever; see aiw- in Appendix I.
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