ne'er

[ nair ]

adverb

, Literary.

1. contraction of never.

ne'er

/ nɛə /

adverb

1. a poetic contraction of never

Example Sentences

I ne'er heard yet that any of these bolder vices wanted less impudence to gainsay what they did, than to perform it first.

From Project Gutenberg

The ne'er-do-well blew, like seed before the wind, to distant places, but mankind at large stayed at home.

From Project Gutenberg

No clock more punctually went,He ne'er delayed a minute— Nor ever empty was his purse,When he had money in it.

From Project Gutenberg

He ne'er by any luck was grieved,By any care perplexed— No filcher he, though when he preached,He always "took" a text.

From Project Gutenberg

With your voice my ears ring,And a sweeter ne'er rung,Like a bird's on the wingWhen at morn it has wung.

From Project Gutenberg