Ŏft1, adv.
(21), adv. [A-S., O. Sax., & N. H. Ger. oft, O. H. Ger. ofto, Sw. ofta, Dan. ofte, Icel. opt, ott, Goth. ufta.] Often; frequently; not rarely. [Poet.] Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Pope.
2 entries under this word
(21), adv. [A-S., O. Sax., & N. H. Ger. oft, O. H. Ger. ofto, Sw. ofta, Dan. ofte, Icel. opt, ott, Goth. ufta.] Often; frequently; not rarely. [Poet.] Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Pope.
a. Frequent; repeated; common. [Poet. and rare.]