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an(2) (iou)



an conjunction & noun. Now arch. & dial. (see also A.1 below). Also an'. ME.
[Weakened form of AND conjunction1 & noun.]
A. conjunction.
= AND conjunction1 I (coordinating). Now rare as a written form exc. an' as repr. illiterate or dial. use, though the pronunc. is common in informal speech. ME.
= AND conjunction1 II (conditional). M16.
b. noun. = AND noun. M19.