& cetera

A form of et cetera — Something in addition, which can easily be understood.

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Meanings

phrase

alternative &c. · alternative &c

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of et cetera.

    A Charter of Raff Godeknave I‐made to Geffrey Sawser for a mese with his partynentis, & cetera.

    1905, Early English Text Society, page 498

Origin

A use of the ligature & to stand for the et in et cetera.

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APA

& cetera. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%26%20cetera

MLA

“& cetera.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%26%20cetera. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “& cetera,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%26%20cetera.

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