Forever; for all time to come. An archaic or poetic term emphasizing eternal duration or permanence.
Middle English compound of 'ever' (Old English 'æfre') + 'more' (Old English 'māra'). The combination emerged in the 14th century to intensify the concept of perpetuity, common in religious and romantic literature of the period.
This word carries the weight of medieval romance and religious devotion, appearing famously in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' where it becomes a haunting refrain. Its archaic flavor makes it powerful in modern poetry, where its very antiquity suggests timeless, unchanging commitment.
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