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And Definition–conjunction | 1. | (used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover: pens and pencils. | | 2. | added to; plus: 2 and 2 are 4. | | 3. | then: He read for an hour and went to bed. | | 4. | also, at the same time: to sleep and dream. | | 5. | then again; repeatedly: He coughed and coughed. | | 6. | (used to imply different qualities in things having the same name): There are bargains and bargains, so watch out. | | 7. | (used to introduce a sentence, implying continuation) also; then: And then it happened. | | 8. | Informal. to (used between two finite verbs): Try and do it. Call and see if she's home yet. | | 9. | (used to introduce a consequence or cond
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itional result): He felt sick and decided to lie down for a while. Say one more word about it and I'll scream. | | 10. | but; on the contrary: He tried to run five miles and couldn't. They said they were about to leave and then stayed for two more hours. | | 11. | (used to connect alternatives): He felt that he was being forced to choose between his career and his family. | | 12. | (used to introduce a comment on the preceding clause): They don't like each other—and with good reason. | | 13. | Archaic. if: and you please. Compare an 2 . | –noun | 14. | an added condition, stipulation, detail, or particular: He accepted the job, no ands or buts about it. | —Idioms | 16. | and so
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forth, and the like; and others; et cetera: We discussed traveling, sightseeing, and so forth. | | 17. | and so on, and more things or others of a similar kind; and the like: It was a summer filled with parties, picnics, and so on. | |
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Noble Definition–adjective | 1. | distinguished by rank or title. | | 2. | pertaining to persons so distinguished. | | 3. | of, belonging to, or constituting a hereditary class that has special social or political status in a country or state; of or pertaining to the aristocracy. | | 4. | of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence; lofty: a noble thought. | | 5. | admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition: a noble poem. | | 6. | very impressive or imposing in appearance; stately; magnificent: a
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noble monument. | | 7. | of an admirably high quality; notably superior; excellent. | | 8. | famous; illustrious; renowned. | | 9. | Chemistry. inert; chemically inactive. | | 10. | Falconry. (of a hawk) having excellent qualities or abilities. | –noun | 11. | a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman. | | 12. | a former gold coin of England, first issued in 1346 by Edward III, equal to half a mark or 6s. 8d., replaced in 1464 under Edward IV by the rose noble. | |
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