Definition of "often" in Englisch

adverb

1. Frequently; many times on different occasions.

   • I often walk to work when the weather is nice.
   • I’ve been going to the movies more often since a new theatre opened near me.
   • It can't be said too often / often enough.

adjective

1. (archaic) Frequent.

   • 1618, Anthony Munday (translator), The Third Booke of Amadis de Gaule by Nicolas de Herberay des Essarts (1542), London, Chapter 2, p. 18, Then came the Ladies to visite him, and the Queene gaue him most gracious welcome, desiring him to be of good cheere: For heere is my Daughter (quoth she) right skilfull in the Art of Chirurgerie, that meanes to bee your often visitant.