"&c." meaning in English

See &c. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Etymology: A use of the ligature & to stand for the et in etc. Compare & cetera. Etymology templates: {{m|en|&}} &, {{m|la|et}} et, {{m|en|etc.}} etc., {{m|en|& cetera}} & cetera Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=&c.}} &c.
  1. Alternative form of etc.: …and so on, …and other things. Wikipedia link: et cetera Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: etc. (extra: …and so on, …and other things) Synonyms: &c

Alternative forms

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