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 Registered Member #439 Joined: Thu Nov 12 2009, 08:11pmPosts: 3 | In the book, The Elements and Practice of Rigging And Seamanship, 1794, by David Steel, there are many places that '&c.' is used. What does that stand for? | ||
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winston   Registered Member #1 Joined: Sat Jun 13 2009, 02:08pmPosts: 2292 | Hi Sixman It means the same as "et cetra" if I'm not mistaken. | ||
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| Registered Member #439 Joined: Thu Nov 12 2009, 08:11pmPosts: 3 | Winston, Thank you. From the way it was used I thought that might be the case. Looking at a documnet written in the 1790's is hard when you aren't sure of their style. | ||
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