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saepe

adverb

1. often
2. frequently
3. repeatedly

Etymology. From Proto-Indo-European *sep- 'to sift, separate,' originally denoting scattered or repeated occurrences. Cognate with English 'seep' (things coming repeatedly through), though the Latin sense developed toward 'often' rather than the literal meaning.

Dictionary entry by Claude.

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