alway

English

Etymology

From Middle English allwaye, alle wey, from Old English ealneġ, ealneweġ (“always, perpetually”, literally “all the way”), from ealne + weġ (accusative case), equivalent to al- (“all”) +‎ way. Cognate with Scots alwayis (“always”). More at all, way.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔːl.weɪ/, (poetic) /ɔːlˈweɪ/

Adverb

alway (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Alternative form of always
    • 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Matthew XXVIII:
      And lo I am with you allwaye even untyll the ende off the worlde.
    • 1900, Ernest Dowson, Villanelle of Sunset, lines 16-17
      Tired flower! upon my breast,
      I would wear thee alway
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