ne'er

Adverb

Meaning

a contraction of Never.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

never

Antonyms

forever

Examples

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong. John Dryden

Such night in England ne'er had been, nor ne'er again shall be. Thomas Babington Macaulay

He ne'er is crowned with immortality Who fears to follow where airy voices lead. John Keats

Faint heart ne'er won fair lady. English Proverb

Ill beef ne'er made gude broo. Greek Proverb

Ye may drive the deil into a wife, but ye'll ne'er ding him oot o' her. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

ne bis in idem ne exeat ne plus ultra ne'er-do-well ne. ne1