Definition of "and" [and]

• Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as. Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that have the same grammatical function in a construction. (conjunction)
• Added to; plus: Two and two makes four. (conjunction)
• Used to indicate result: Give the boy a chance, and he might surprise you. (conjunction)
• Informal To. Used between finite verbs, such as go, come, try, write, or see: try and find it; come and see. See Usage Note at try. (conjunction)
• Archaic If: and it pleases you. (conjunction)

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• "And he shall enter into the quiet and plentiful cities of the Province_ [of _Phoenicia_;] _and_ [to ingratiate himself with the _Jews_ of _Phoenicia_ and _Egypt_, and with their friends] _he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers fathers: he shall scatter among them the prey and the spoil, and the riches_ [exacted from other places;] _and shall forecast his devices against the strong holds_ [of _Egypt_] _even for a time."
• "a foundation for perpetual _We must therefore_ acquiesce league and amity with them; in the necessity which denounces but that submission to their our separation, _and hold them_ parliament was no part of our as we hold the rest of mankind, constitution, nor ever in idea enemies in war, in peace if history may be credited; friends. and_ we appealed to their native justice and magnanimity,"
• "[HAMET _leaves_ OZMYN _ (who cannot rise), and both he and_ ZULEMA _fall on_ ALMANZOR, _and press him; he retires, and_ HAMET, _advancing first, is run through the body, and falls."