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Definition of Once and for all
1. Adverb. In a conclusive way. "We settled the problem conclusively"
Definition of Once and for all
1. Adverb. (idiomatic) Finally, permanently, conclusively ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Once And For All
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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