Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an invariable manner; without alteration or change; constantly; uniformly.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb Always; in every case.
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- adverb Every time; always. Without change.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb without variation or change, in every case
Etymologies
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Examples
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[14] _Majus_ -- Magians or fire worshippers, is the term invariably applied to these fierce Pagans by the Arabic historians, apparently by a negative induction from their being neither Moslems, Jews, nor Christians.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 342, April, 1844 Various
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In New Testament theology the term invariably implies that the estranged beings are God and man, and it is appropriated to
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Deva [353] is the term invariably used for the gods of the Hindus in the whole Vedic and
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) Robert Vane Russell 1894
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[4] The title invariably given to Muteczuma (or Montezuma) in these dispatches is simply Señor, in its sense of Lord or (to use an Indian word) Cacique; which is also given to the chiefs or governors of districts or provinces, whether independent or feudatories.
South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure Cyrus Townsend Brady 1890
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He replied by the term invariably used by the Spaniards when they see doubt or distrust exhibited.
The Bible in Spain; or, the journeys, adventures, and imprisonments of an Englishman, in an attempt to circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula George Henry Borrow 1842
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It offers its players the same guarantee of anonymity, and yet when an athlete is punished, his name invariably leaks out into the public domain.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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He replied by the term invariably used by the Spaniards when they see doubt or distrust exhibited.
The Bible in Spain 1712
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The work of the new republic would not be complete until such blackmail - the term invariably used - was eliminated.
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[Footnote 196: An Arabic or Korannick word, signifying, the congregation of prayer, or mosque.] [Footnote 197: A term invariably used at court, in addressing the Emperor.] *****
An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa Abd Salam Shabeeny
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Winston’s voice indicated that he would rather it wait until morning, but “major problem” was a phrase invariably granted an immediate hearing, a rule Lansing seemed aware of.
The Big Scam Paul Lindsay 2005
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