And — Defs

01 conj. 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 s…

1.
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.
2.
In order to; -- used instead of the infinitival to, especially after try, come, go.
“At least to try and teach the erring soul.” — Milton.
3.
It is sometimes, in old songs, a mere expletive.
“When that I was and a little tiny boy.” — Shak.
4.
If; though. See An, conj.[Obs.] See: An
“As they will set an house on fire, and it were but to roast their eggs.” — Bacon.

Phrases & compounds

And so forth — and others; and the rest; and similar things; and other things or ingredients. The abbreviation, etc. (et cetera), or &c., is usually read and so forth.