many a time and oft

Meaning: (archaicorliterary,idiomatic)Frequently.c.1596–1598(date written),William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, inMr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies[…](First Folio), London:[…]Isaac Iaggard, andEd[ward]Blount, published1623,→OCLC,[Act I, scene iii]:Signor Antonio,many a time and oftIn the Rialto you have rated meAbout my monies, and my usances:1798,William Wordsworth, “The Thorn”, in Henry Reed, editor,The Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, published1851,page183:And all that winter, when at nightThe wind blew from the mountain-peak,'Twas worth your while, though in the dark,The church-yard path to seek:Formany a time and oftwere heardCries coming from the mountain-head:1883,Howard Pyle, “How Little John Lived at the Sherriff’s”, inThe Merry Adventures of Robin Hood[…], New York, N.Y.:[…]Charles Scribner’s Sons[…],→OCLC:"How? And art thou indeed Little John, and Robin Hood's own right-hand man?Many a time and oftI heard of thee, but never did I hope to set eyes upon thee.[…]"1922February,James Joyce, “[Episode 13: Nausicäa]”, inUlysses, Paris:Shakespeare and Company,[…],→OCLC:The three girl friends were seated on the rocks, enjoying the evening scene and the air which was fresh but not too chilly.Many a time and oftwere they wont to come there to that favourite nook to have a cosy chat beside the sparkling waves and discuss matters feminine,[…].

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