Meaning of orfen | Babel Free
/ɔːfən/Definitions
Pronunciation spelling of often, representing British English.
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Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.