alwaysadv.[All + way. The s is an adverbial (orig. a genitive) ending.]1. At all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually; as, God is always the same.()Even in Heaven his [Mammon's] looks and thoughts. (Milton.)2. Constancy during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals; invariably; uniformly; -- opposed to sometimes or occasionally.()He always rides a black galloway. (Bulwer.)n.[NL., fr. Gr. 'a`lysson, name of a plant, perh. fr. 'a priv. + ly`ssa raging madness.] (Bot.) A genus of cruciferous plants; madwort. The sweet alyssum (Alyssum maritimum), cultivated for bouquets, bears small, white, sweet-scented flowers.()