ne'er

[ nair ]

adverb

, Literary.

1. contraction of never.

ne'er

/ nɛə /

adverb

1. a poetic contraction of never

Example Sentences

The film takes its name from the Walt Whitman poem "The Untold Want," which says, "The untold want, by life and land ne'er granted, Now, Voyager, sail thou forth, to seek and find."

From Salon

“Great Arbiter of human fate whose glory ne'er decays,” Moise began the hymn, “To Thee alone we dedicate the song and soul of praise.”

From Salon

Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,

From BBC

The film title refers to its protagonists being a bunch of ne'er do-well superheroes who are offered a chance to redeem themselves on a mission expected to end in certain death.

From BBC

What of former drug abuser, alcoholic and ne'er do well George W Bush?

From The Guardian