Of`ten (?), adv. [Compar. Oftener (?); superl. Oftenest.] [Formerly also ofte, fr. oft. See Oft., adv.] Frequently; many times; not seldom.

Of"ten , a. Frequent; common; repeated. [R.] "Thine often infirmities." 1 Tim. v. 23.

And weary thee with often welcomes. Beau. & Fl.

-- Webster's unabridged 1913