| Definition | sense needed is with regard to time travel |
| OED requirements | antedating 1942 |
| Comment | OED has 19th-century evidence for the literary sense 'at all times, always'.
Enoch Forrester submitted a cite from a 1974 reprint of Harlan Ellison's "The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World". Mike Christie verified the cite in the 1968 magazine version. Richard Dodson submitted a cite from a 1987 reprint of Isaac Asimov's "The End of Eternity"; we would like to verify the 1955 first edition. Jeff Prucher submitted a cite from a reprint of Poul Anderson's "The Time Patrol"; Mike Christie verified it in the original 1955 magazine appearance. Enoch Forrester submitted a cite from a reprint of Lester del Rey's "My Name is Legion"; Mike Christie verified it in the 1942 original magazine appearance. Imran Ghory submitted a 2000 cite from David and Leigh Eddings' "The Redemption of Althalus". Mike Christie submitted a cite from a 1979 reprint of Clifford Simak's "All Flesh Is Grass". |
| Last modified | 6 July, 2008 |