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ændand
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Wiktionary
and(Conjunction)
As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other.
Etymology: From anda, probably from h₂énti.
and(Conjunction)
Expressing a condition.
Etymology: From anda, probably from h₂énti.
AND(Noun)
Alternative form of u2227, the conjunction operator.
Etymology: From anda, probably from h₂énti.
AND(Verb)
To combine (a value) with another value by means of this operator.
Etymology: From anda, probably from h₂énti.
Webster Dictionary
And
a particle which expresses the relation of connection or addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a clause, or a sentence with a sentence
Etymology: [AS. and; akin to OS. endi, Icel. enda, OHG. anti, enti, inti, unti, G. und, D. en, OD. ende. Cf, An if, Ante-.]
And
in order to; -- used instead of the infinitival to, especially after try, come, go
Etymology: [AS. and; akin to OS. endi, Icel. enda, OHG. anti, enti, inti, unti, G. und, D. en, OD. ende. Cf, An if, Ante-.]
And
it is sometimes, in old songs, a mere expletive
Etymology: [AS. and; akin to OS. endi, Icel. enda, OHG. anti, enti, inti, unti, G. und, D. en, OD. ende. Cf, An if, Ante-.]
And
if; though. See An, conj
Etymology: [AS. and; akin to OS. endi, Icel. enda, OHG. anti, enti, inti, unti, G. und, D. en, OD. ende. Cf, An if, Ante-.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
And
and, conj. signifies addition, or repetition, and is used to connect words and sentences, to introduce a consequence, &c.—in M. E. (but not A.S.) it was used for if, and often also with added if, as in Luke xii. 45. An became common for and in this sense, as often in Shakespeare.—It sometimes expresses emphatically a difference in quality between things of the same class, as 'there are friends ... and friends.' [A.S., and in the other Teut. lang.; prob. allied to L. ante, Gr. anti, over against.]
Editors Contribution
and
A forming word to express a connection.
The word " and " is a connecting word.
Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'and' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'and' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4
Anagrams for and »
nad, NAD
ADN
NDA
dan, Dan, Dan., DAN
DNA
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of and in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of and in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of and in a Sentence
If he starts talking about rights, then Ugandans are going to be very defensive, but I would think if the Pope was here and talking about love, compassion and equality for everyone, Ugandans will listen.
There are ways and reasons to vote in person, people should not fear for their lives by going out and voting. It's a hell of a lot safer than going to a restaurant.
Cars are so reliable now, and more durable.
Ovid:
There is a god within us, and we have intercourse with heaven. That spirit comes from abodes on high.
IAAF Council was today informed that written confirmation had been received yesterday from ARAF (All Russia Athletics Federation) accepting their full suspension without requesting a hearing as was their constitutional right, aRAF confirmed they understood that Council would only accept their reinstatement as an IAAF member following the recommendation of the IAAF inspection team who will decide if the verification criteria have been fulfilled. ARAF confirmed they will cooperate fully and actively with the team.
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