nevermore

[nev-er-mawr, -mohr]

adverb

1. never again; never thereafter.

   And nevermore were the elves seen in that town.

nevermore

/ ˌnɛvəˈmɔː /

adverb

1. literary,  never again

Word History and Origins

Origin of nevermore¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; never, more

Example Sentences

“Thank you, Admiral, that is kind of you to say. And I am a great admirer of Mr. Poe. The children are studying him right now, in fact. ‘Quoth the raven, nevermore.’

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As for the pictures, they’re shrouded in ominous shadows, but although the raven’s eyes burn like embers, the bird does nothing worse than cry “nevermore,” and Lenore, when she appears, looks downright comely.

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Edgar Allan Poe writes children's books: "Still that hatted cat comes calling, Nameless Things with him enthralling Children who, their caution falling, Heed their parents nevermore."

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The virus has canceled the rites that human beings have created to usher the people they love into the nevermore.

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Apples painted with nevermore are piled on the banquet tables in such quantity as to send half the Court dreaming.

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