ne'er

adverb

: never

Examples of ne'er in a Sentence

fare thee well, for ne'er shall I return

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ne'er was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Ne'er.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ne%27er. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ne'er

adverb
(ˈ)ne(ə)r How to pronounce ne'er (audio)
(ˈ)na(ə)r
: never
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