an a'

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Scots

Alternative forms

Etymology

Cognate with English and all.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈnɑː/, /əˈnɒː/, /əˈnɔː/

Adverb

an a' (not comparable)

  1. and all; as well, along with everything/everyone else
    Hae ye been there an a'?Have you been there as well?
    • 2018, Chris McQueer, HWFG, 404Ink, published 2018, page 12:
      He puts everyhin he's goat intae beatin me, tae be fair tae him, but he's swept aside anaw.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. and all (including everything); et cetera
  3. and all (adding emphasis)