Definition of Once and for all

1. Adverb. In a conclusive way. "We settled the problem conclusively"

Exact synonyms: Conclusively
Partainyms: Conclusive
Antonyms: Inconclusively

Definition of Once and for all

1. Adverb. (idiomatic) Finally, permanently, conclusively ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Once And For All

onanists
onappo
onaye
onbeat
onboard
onboarding
onbringing
onbringings
once
once(a)
once-in-a-lifetime
once-over
once-overs
once-removed
once again
once and for all (current term)
once bitten, twice shy
once in a blue moon
once in a while
once more
once or twice
once over
once overs
once removed
once upon a time
onceness
oncer
oncers
onces

Literary usage of Once and for all

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hereward the Wake, "last of the English," by Charles Kingsley (1905)
"CHAPTER XXII HOW HEREWARD SAILED FOR ENGLAND once and for all So Hereward fought the Viscount of Pinkney, who had the usual luck which befell those who ..."

2. The Heroes; Or, Greek Fairy Tales for My Children by Charles Kingsley (1883)
"... SAILED FOR ENGLAND once and for all. So Hereward fought the Viscount of Pinkney, who had the usual luck which befell those who crossed swords with him, ..."

3. "New Views on Ireland" , Or Irish Land: Grievances, Remedies by Charles Russell Russell of Killowen (1880)
"... of mid-interests; (3) For all agricultural tenants, fixity of tenure at fair rents fixed once and for all, with provisions against subdividing, &o.; ..."

4. Novels, Poems and Letters of Charles Kingsley by Charles Kingsley (1898)
"CHAPTER XXII HOW HEREWARD SAILED FOR ENGLAND once and for all SO Hereward fought the Viscount of Pinkney, who had the usual luck which befell those who ..."

5. The Economic Review by Christian Social Union (Great Britain), Oxford University Branch (1906)
"once and for all, the work has been done; once and for all, society has been regenerated; once and for all, every problem and question of it has been solved ..."

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