ˈnevə adv. 1 a at no
time; on no
occasion;
not ever (have never
been to Paris; never saw
them again). b colloq. as an
emphatic negative (I never heard
you come in). 2 not at
all (never fear). 3 colloq. (expressing surprise)
surely not (you never left
the key in the lock!). ønever-never (often prec. by the)
Brit. colloq.
hire purchase. never-never
land an
imaginary utopian place. never a
one none. never
say die see
DIE(1). well I never! expressing
great surprise. [OE nófre f. ne not + ófre EVER]