And, conj.

conj. [A-S. and, ant, O. Sax. endi, Icel. enda, O. H. Ger. anti, enti, inti, unti, unte, unta, int, und, M. H. Ger. unde, und, unt, H. Ger. und, D. en, O. D. ende.] A particle which expresses the relation of addition. It may connect words merely; as, three and four are seven; or full sentences, as, the sun shines, and the air is mild.