oftentimes

[ aw-fuhn-tahymz, of-uhn-; awf-tuhn, of- ]

/ ˈɔ fənˌtaɪmz, ˈɒf ən-; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf- /

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Also oft·times

[awft-tahymz, oft-, awf-, of-]. /ˈɔftˌtaɪmz, ˈɒft-, ˈɔf-, ˈɒf-/.

Origin of oftentimes

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at often, time, -s¹

Ofttimes where the love of earthly parents has not failed, yet have they been powerless to bless and to keep.
Separation and Service|James Hudson Taylor
The conditions and elements that compose Nature, for the sake of clearness, I will ofttimes call "God."
Tyranny of God|Joseph Lewis
Strychnia alone, or with either of these oils, is ofttimes beneficial.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Ofttimes a good frown to an unwise friend is all that is necessary to stop this "lip service" flattery.
The Mother and Her Child|William S. Sadler

For ofttimes he does sink into a deep reverie; and disjointed words break from him, which tell me whither his thoughts have flown.
A Heroine of France|Evelyn Everett-Green