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/ɔːfən/ · adverb
(UK, dated) Pronunciation spelling of often, representing British English..
1876, LADY BARKER, EDITOR, evening hours Sometimes they sets theirselves alight, but not orfen, for it aint much o' a fire aunt leaves in.
Jack's uncommon fond o' theayters, and singing and acting and such like, and as he can't very orfen get the money to pay for 'arf-price in the gallery he follers about all the people as performs in the streets, sometimes for hours an' hours together.
He's rarther an ass, but not a bad chap reely, he gives us tips sumtimes but not orfen enuff.
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Orfen means (UK, dated) Pronunciation spelling of often, representing British English..
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1876, LADY BARKER, EDITOR, evening hours Sometimes they sets theirselves alight, but not orfen, for it aint much o' a fire aunt leaves in.
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