an if

conjunction

archaic
: provided that : if
these be fine things an if they be not sprites—Shakespeare

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Etymology

an entry 2

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of an if was in the 13th century

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“An if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/an%20if. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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