and all

phrase

: and everything else especially of a kind suggested by a previous context
He endured everything, insults and all, without getting angry.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of and all was in the 15th century

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“And all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20all. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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