Algate

/ˈɔːlɡeɪt/ adverb

An archaic or dialectal word meaning 'always' or 'continually,' used in Middle English and Old English texts.

From Old English eal (all) + gāte (gate/way), literally meaning 'all the way' or 'entirely.' Over time it became a single word meaning 'always' before falling out of use.

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