First Known Use: 12th century
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et cetera
et cet·era \et-ˈse-tə-rə, -ˈse-trə also it-, ÷ek-, ÷ik-\
Definition of ET CETERA
: and others especially of the same kind : and so forth
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Origin of ET CETERA
Latin
ET CETERA Defined for Kids
et cetera
et cet·era \et-ˈse-tə-rə, -ˈse-trə\
Definition of ET CETERA for Kids
: and others of the same kind : and so forth : and so on
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