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  • phrase Abbreviation of et cetera; and the rest; and so forth.

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Abbreviation of Latin phrase et cetera ("and the rest").

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  • Plus they are becoming somewhat "passe" - being British I've seen them around for ages, just hitting over here I suppose but everyone I know back home sees them as a real "cliche" if you know what I mean, celebs here buy them just because of the label etc........

    Nothing to post except shoe shopping - And She Knits Too! 2009

  • It is text that is likely going to be longer than the title etc.

    Comments for Viper007Bond.com Viper007Bond 2010

  • Cinderella stories and roads to the title etc. But at the end of the day it's the matchups that make the sport.

    MMA Mania 2009

  • It did not come back with name calling etc. which is too often the case on this blog.

    TIME.com: Top Stories 2010

  • It did not come back with name calling etc. which is too often the case on this blog.

    TIME.com: Top Stories 2010

  • If the buyer does not go through with the deal he loses his deposit unless he can find some legal fault in title etc.

    House prices surveys: who publishes what and when 2010

  • If the buyer does not go through with the deal he loses his deposit unless he can find some legal fault in title etc.

    House prices surveys: who publishes what and when 2010

  • And thankyou for not responding to my comments anymore,,it will be refreshing to be able to comment and get responses back that are on an adult level, not someone who,, when challenged has to resort to childish responses, name calling etc..also check your spelling in your above comment '' you are a , as Gen .

    Bad news for Omar Khadr? Sort of - Canada - Macleans.ca 2010

  • I'm actually wondering if the slang etc. is more the author's style and the earlier books were pulled back if that makes sense.

    Evolution orannia 2010

  • Everyone should get involved, making phone calls etc.

    SurveyUSA: Hillary Ahead By 9 Points In Indiana Primary 2009

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  • Short for et cetera.

    May 22, 2007

  • and so on and so forth ... "and the rest" ... which always makes me think of "The Professor AND Mary ANNE ..."

    December 2, 2007

  • Once spelt &c., which is sort of elegant, I think.

    July 16, 2008