01 adv. Formerly; sometime.
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Formerly; sometime.[Obs.]“That fair and warlike form In which the majesty of buried Denmark Did sometimes march.” — Shak.
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At times; at intervals; not always; now and then; occasionally.“It is good that we sometimes be contradicted.” — Jer. Taylor.
Phrases & compounds
Sometimes . . . sometimes —
at certain times . . . at certain other times; as, sometimes he is earnest, sometimes he is frivolous.