ever in WordNet English dictionary

1. at all times; all the time and on every occasion
   "I will always be there to help you"; "always arrives on time"; "there is always some pollution in the air"; "ever hoping to strike it rich"; "ever busy"
   always  ever  e'er  always  ever  e'er 
   
2. at any time
   "did you ever smoke?"; "the best con man of all time"
   ever  of all time  ever  of all time 
   
3. (intensifier for adjectives) very
   "she was ever so friendly"
   ever  ever so  ever  ever so