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et cætera
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et cætera, [L. et and + caetera other things.].
Others of the like kind; and the rest; and so on; -- used to point out that other things which could be mentioned are to be understood. Usually abbreviated into etc. or &c. (&c. ) Shak. [1913 Webster]
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