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an1 definition

an (an; unstressed, ən, 'n)

adjective, indefinite article

  1. one; one sort of to bake an apple pie
  2. each; any one pick an apple from the tree

Etymology: weakened var. of one < OE an, the numeral one; the older and fuller form of a

to each; in each; for each; per two an hour
an2 definition

an or an' (an)

conjunction

  1. and: an informal spelling
  2. Archaic if

Etymology: ME < and, and

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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